British 250cc Racing Motorcycles 1946-1959, 9781787113299
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British ingenuity fuels 250cc racing’s golden age of innovation.

British 250cc Racing Motorcycles 1946-1959

an era of ingenious innovation

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  • Paperback

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    15 May 2018

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Summary

Speed Demons: British 250cc Racing Motorcycles, 1946-1959

From 1946 up to 1959, the 250cc class in Britain was supported almost entirely by privately built Specials and Hybrids. This book recalls the men and machines involved, and traces their history and development, in what was clearly the most technically innovative class of Road Racing in the 1950s.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787113299
ISBN-10:1787113299
Author:Chris Pereira
Publisher:David & Charles
Imprint:Veloce
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:15 May 2018
Weight:310g
Dimensions:250mm x 207mm x 6mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

author Chris Pereira is to be congratulated on his well researched choice of subject – now reprinted due to popular demand in the Veloce Classic Reprint Series - one of great historical importance that has, until now, been completely ignored, resulting in a permanent record of the fascinating – and amazingly competitive – machines they built against the odds. Highly recommended. - Jonathan Hill - freelance

About The Author

Chris Pereira

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.

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