THE ISLE OF MAN YEARS – 1970 – The Silver haired Scooterist

The Silver Haired Scooterist

THE ISLE OF MAN YEARS - 1970

SCOOTER WEEK

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MANX FULL DAY TRIAL

Jim Chappell & Dave Oldland

Jim Chappell & Dave Oldland

Avon Valley VC

Marilyn Croker & Tony Simpkins

Marilyn Croker & Tony Simpkins

Avon Valley VC

George Pearce

George Pearce

Bromley Innocents LC

Steve Barbour

Steve Barbour

Glasgow

R Miles

R Miles

Derby

DO

P Emmerson

P Emmerson

Newcastle - Capri at Gooseneck

Coming off Snaefell Mountain

Coming off Snaefell Mountain

103 E Keher (Wilmslow), 97 Jim Chappell (Bristol), 99 D Green (Belfast), 108 Ron Moss (Wallington)

Jens Clausen

Jens Clausen

Sweden

DO

Coming off the mountain section, Greg-ny-Baa in background

Lesley Cross

Lesley Cross

Lisburn

IOM 1970 Prgramme

IOM 1970 Prgramme 2

IOM Programe 3

Scooter Week Newspaper Ad

Scooter Week Newspaper Ad

Scooter Week Newspaper Ad

Scooter Week Newspaper Ad

Registration Card

Registration Card

Back of Card

Back of Card

Casino Pass

Casino Pass

Back of Casino Pass

Back of Casino Pass

Wavecrest B&B

Wavecrest B&B

Wavecrest B&B

Wavecrest B&B

Attendance Pass

Attendance Pass

Back of Attendance Pass

Back of Attendance Pass

1970 Decal

Manx cat crown

PEEL HILL CLIMB

Winner decided by fastest times over two runs

Marilyn Croker

Marilyn Croker

Avon Valley Vespa Club

DO

Bob Lindsay

Bob Lindsay

Bristol

Scooter World - August 1970
Full Report

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SAND RACE

P Hockley

P Hockley

Fareham

Eddie Hine

Eddie Hine

Torquay SC

Ann Weir

Ann Weir

Manchester Lions LC

Bill Insley

Bill Insley

Mansfield Deerstalkers

G Knagg

G Knagg

Manchester Lions LC

Luke Kitto holding off Dave Oldland

Luke Kitto holding off Dave Oldland

LK: Torquay SC / DO: Avon Valley VC

Tony Simpkins holding off M Caporn

Tony Simpkins holding off M Caporn

TS: Avon Valley VC / MC: Nottingham

Bev Flanagan with engine issues. Nev Frost assisting.

Bev Flanagan with engine issues. Nev Frost assisting.

John Forster

John Forster

Stockport

John Ronald holding off Tony Simpkins

John Ronald holding off Tony Simpkins

JR: Nottingham / TS: Avon Valley VC

Nev Frost taking the chequered flag

Nev Frost taking the chequered flag

London

A Green

A Green

Woodford Green

A Green

A Green

Woodford Green

Geoff Burnhills combo

Geoff Burnhills combo

After an accident on Druidale Geoff came to watch the sand racing

DRUIDALE

46 S Foyle - 41 S Gray

46 S Foyle - 41 S Gray

46: Romiley - 41: Stirling

Ms J White

Ms J White

Reigate

Luke Kitto

Luke Kitto

Nice visual of how to ride a 90ss for max speed
Torbay SC

R Butler

R Butler

Bedford

J Coyle

J Coyle

Liverpool

B Rundqvist

B Rundqvist

Sweden

G Kentell

G Kentell

Bromley

J Boal

J Boal

Blackburn

Christine Portmans

Christine Portmans

London

J Eliston

J Eliston

Evesham

Malcolm Stevens

Malcolm Stevens

Tolworth

D Dalton

D Dalton

Lincoln

Bert Dudley

Bert Dudley

Luton

G Wooffindin

G Wooffindin

Barnsley

N Warden

N Warden

London

G Knagg

G Knagg

Manchester

D Gale

D Gale

Cheam Lambretta Club

D Tipping

D Tipping

Birmingham

Ms B Davies

Ms B Davies

Kensington Scooter Club

DO

Avon Valley VC

Jenny Stevens

Jenny Stevens

Maico

Jenny Stevens

Jenny Stevens

Maico

E Anderson

E Anderson

108 Ron Moss

Nev Frost

Nev Frost

Bromley Innocents LC

DO

Avon Valley VC

Alan Hodson

Alan Hodson

RESULTS

Overall Rally Champion -Tynwald Challenge Trophy: Nev Frost (Lambretta)

Deuxième Award: Andy Smith (Lambretta)

Troisieme: C Watson. (Lambretta)

Lady Champion and Scooter Queen – Elizabeth Smolen Challenge Crown: Bev Flanagan (Lambretta)

Best Sidecar – Watsonian Challenge Trophy: Jenny Stevens/T Moore. (Maico)

Senior Druidale: Nev Frost (Lambretta)

2nd: Andy Smith (Lambretta)

3rd: John Forster (Lambretta)

Best Lambretta – Ronald Watt Britania Trophy: Nev Frost (Lambretta)

Junior Druidale: P Meads (Lambretta)

2nd: Dave Oldland (Vespa)

3rd: Malcolm Stevens (Maico)

Best Vespa Driver – Vespa Junior Druidale Challenge Trophy: Dave Oldland (Vespa)

Sidecar Druidale – Sir Ronald Garvey Trophy: A Green (Lambretta)

Full Day Trial: T Croxton (Lambretta)

2nd: R Fletcher (Lambretta)

Joint 3rd: H Dudley (Lambretta) / T Stock (Vespa)

Team Award – Scooter and Three Wheeler Challenge Shield:

Nev Frost – Andy Smith – George Pearce (Lambretta)

King of the Hill (Peel Hill Climb) – 1st Solo: John Forster (Lambretta). Sidecar: Jenny Stevens (Maico)

Sand Race Under 104cc: Alan Hodson (Vespa) 2nd: M Brookes (Vespa)

Up to 154cc: Dave Oldland (Vespa) 2nd: W Wright (Lambretta)

Over 154cc: John Forster (Lambretta) 2nd: Gordon Roper (Vespa)

Sidecar: A Green (Lambretta) 2nd: Jenny Stevens (Maico)

Invitation: John Forster (Lambretta) 2nd: Gordon Roper (Vespa)

Best Vespa Driver – Vespa Challenge Trophy: A Lagerqvist (Vespa-Sweden)

IOM Championship – Wallace Challenge Cup: P Cain (Vespa)

L.A.S.C.A.Challenge Trophy: George Pearce (Lambretta)

Vespa Newcomers Challenge Trophy: I Carlsson (Vespa-Sweden)

Newcomers Challenge Rose Bowl: M Caporn (Lambretta)

Best Lambretta Club GB Member – GB Challenge Cup: John Forster (Lambretta)

Angus Herbert Challenge Shield: George Pearce (Lambretta)

Best Scottish Rider – Scotmanx Challenge Cup: Gordon Roper (Vespa)

Best Maico Driver: Jenny & Malcolm Stevens (Maico)

Scooter Girl: Linda Watson (Vespa)

Runner up: Barbru Sjogvist (Vespa-Sweden)

Loving Cup: Brian & Valerie Morgan (Vespa)

Runners up: Alan & Sue Green (Lambretta)

Field Events Champion – Sir Ronald Garvey Trophy: TBA

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