Motor Cycling Collection

Mike Hailwood, riding a Norton, won the Senior International TT motorcycle race in the Isle of man. He is the only man ever to win three TT races in one week. View of the start of the Senior TT

Isle of Man: The members of the Japanese team, here to compete in the TT races, chat with mechanics after their first official practice. They are riding Japanese Honda, 125cc machines in the races

John Surtees MV machine is clear of the ground as he roars over Ballaugh Bridge during the Junior International TT ( Tourist Trophy ) in the Isle of Man, Britain

Isle of Man: Mechanics at work in the pits ofn the Japanese honda machines before the start of the lightweight 125cc international tourist trophy race on the Isle of Man. 1oth June 1964

Jim Redman (right), shakes hands with Japans Fumio Ito after winning the 250 cc lightweight TT race in the Isle of Man on one of the new Honda four-cylinder machines. 10th June 1963

After his accident world famous auto racer John Surtees has stepped into a racing car for the first time today trying out on a 6 cylinder Ferrari at the Modena Race Track, Italy 1 March 1966

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd seen in the paddock after winning the 125 cc TT race on the Isle of Man. 1st was Luigi Taveri (no 6), of Switzerland

Isle of Man: Ken Kavanagh, Austalian ace rider and a TT wnner, takes a keen interest in the Honda, Japanese 125 cc machines, which the Japanese team are riding in this years races. 27th May 1959

Luigi Taveri, of Switzerland, riding a Japanese Honda, pictured at Governors bridge during the lightweight 125 cc International Tourist Trophy race over the mountain circuit on the Isle of Man

Switzerlands Luigi Taveri riding a Honda, speeding out of the dip at Governor s
Switzerlands Luigi Taveri riding a Honda, speeding out of the dip at Governors Bridge on his final lap to win the 125 cc Lightweight race on the Isle of Man TT course. 7th June 1962

The fastest member of the Japanese team Taniguchi, rides a Japanese Honda 125 cc machine over the Clypse course here, preparing for the TT races. 27th May 1959

Isle of Man: It looks like a secret meeting is staged on the Isle fo Man yesterday as these men huddle on the grass. They are Honda mechanics from Japan who are currently on the island for the annual

Isle of Man: Jim Redman pictured at speed on his new four-cylinder Honda during the 250cc TT lightweight race here. 11th June 1963

Phil Read : born 1 January 1939, British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Seen here receiving a congratulatory kiss from his 16 year old girlfriend, Margaret Sheene

J Hartle, riding an Italian MV Agusta yesterday won the Junior TT Race in the Isle of Man, at 96.70 mph - a new record. Second was John Surtees, seen here, also riding an MV Agusta. 16 June 1960

Mike Hailwood : 2 April 1940 - 23 March 1981, British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer 28 August 1967

English champion John Surtees returns to the Monza track at the wheel of the new 12 cylinder Ferrari. 1 April 1966

John Surtees, Briatins ace motor-cyclist, seen before he left London Airport for Milan, to compete in the forthcoming Grand Prix at Monza

Kunimitsu Takahashi, 22 year old Japanese motorcyling star, pictured at speed seconds before he crashed his Honda machine during the 125 cc Lightweight event in the International Tourist Trophy Race

John Surtees leaving his honda after retiring with engine trouble during the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, Kent, England. 13 March 1967

A portrait of John Surtees taken earlier in the year of the reigning world motor racing champion, as he was taken to hospital at Toronto for an emergency operation after being seriously injured in a

John Surtees No 4, driving a Lola 70 Chevrolet. He won both heats of the Guards International race, Brands Hatch, Kent, England. 30 August 1965

A portrait of John Surtees ex World Champion motor cyclist and F1 racing car driver

Japanese machines enjoyed a great sucess in the two lightweight solo events during the frist day of the Tourist Trophy Race at Douglas, Isle of Man

Isle of Man: N Taniguchi of Japan takes the corner at speed, riding a 125cc Japanese honda. He is competing in the forthcoming TT races. 27th May 1959

Isle of Man: One of the Japanese team members T Tanaka speeds round thes maller Clypse circuit here on a Japanese Honda 125cc machine, rehearsing for the TT races. 27th May 1959

Japanese machines enjoyed a great success in the two lightweight solo events during the first day of the Tourist Trophy Race at Douglas, Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Japanese rider Taniguchi on a Honda machine racing round the Manx track in the TT race at Douglas on 3rd June 1959

Mettet, Belgium : Britains famous John Surtees riding his MV Augusta at the Internation Motor Cycling meet. Surtees won the 350 cc event at an average speed of 90 mph and the 500cc event at 95

British Motorcycle World Champion John Surtees has both arms full of trophies already won as he is presented with the winged horse ( upper right ) in Milan on November 22

Isle of Man: N Taniguchi, one of the members of the Japanese motorbike team here for the TT races has a technical discussion with the chief mechanic. They are riding Honda machines in the races

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