British 250cc racing Motorcycles 1946-1959

Born in Sri Lanka, Chris Pereira developed a passionate interest in motor cycle racing while still a young schoolboy. On emigrating 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, and in 2018 has released a new book - Motorcycle Racing with the Continental Circus.

Acknowledgements & Author's foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1: The pre-war machines
Pike Rudge
CTS
Horne Rudge
Excelsior Manxman
ART Velocette
Les Diener Velocette
Jannie Stander Velocette
Triumph Tiger 70
Lomas Enfield

Chapter 2: The REG

Chapter 3: OHC Nortons & Velocettes
Ron Mead
Keys Norton
Velocette
Doug Beasley
Petty Norton
Benny Rood Velocette
Beasley/Earles Velocette
RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Norton
Sid Willis Velocette
The MELEM
RDS (Reg Dearden Special) Velocette
IFT (Ian F Telfer) Norton
Cope Norton
NSU Sportmax
GMV (Geoff Monty Velocette)
Potts Norton
Norvel

Chapter 4: BSA Gold Star Specials
GMS (Geoff Monty Special)
TTS (Tom Thorp Special)Pike BSA
Hoff BSA

Chapter 5: Other Specials
LEF
7R AJS
JEL (Jones, Earles, Lomas)
Ronald Peck Special
Phoenix JAP
EMC
EMK

Chapter 6: Epilogue
Index