British 250cc Racing Motorcycles in the 50's

Born in Sri Lanka, Chris Pereira developed a passionate interest in motor cycle racing while still a young schoolboy. On immigrating to England in the early 1950s, he went to work for racing dealer Arthur Taylor of Shipston-on-Stour. This provided the opportunity to attend race meetings in the 'Fifties', and brought him into contact with many well know riders. He finally achieved his greatest ambition by riding in the Classic Manx GP in 1984, and was a regular competitor in Vintage and Classic racing events until 2002. He has written articles on racing history in several Classic motorcycle magazines.

Copyright Chris Pereira & Veloce Publishing Acknowledgements & Author's foreword5 Introduction6 Chapter 1: The pre-war machines7 Pike Rudge7 CTS9 Horne Rudge9 Excelsior Manxman11 ART Velocette18 Les Diener Velocette18 Jannie Stander Velocette19 Triumph Tiger 7021 Lomas Enfield25 Chapter 2: The REG28 Chapter 3: OHC Nortons & Velocettes35 Ron Mead35 Keys Norton35 Velocette38 Doug Beasley38 Petty Norton40 Benny Rood Velocette40 Beasley/Earles Velocette42 RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Norton42 Sid Willis Velocette43 The MELEM43 RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Velocette49 IFT (Ian F Telfer) Norton49 Cope Norton49 NSU Sportmax50 GMV (Geoff Monty Velocette)50 Potts Norton56 Norvel61 Chapter 4: BSA Gold Star Specials64 GMS (Geoff Monty Special)64 TTS (Tom Thorp Special)66 Pike BSA67 Hoff BSA67 Chapter 5: Other Specials69 LEF69 7R AJS72 JEL (Jones, Earles, Lomas)72 Ronald Peck Special73 Phoenix JAP73 EMC73 EMK76 Chapter 6: Epilogue79 Index80 Copyright Chris Pereira & Veloce Publishing