laird387 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi, Another image from the 1976 British Experts, shows the top rider from mid-Wales at the time, Bernard Gore from Newchurch with the Ossa sponsored by Pip Eyles of Hawthorne Garage, Pontypridd (yes, the hole with a mint!). Sadly Bernard was not at his best and finished in 23rd place on the day. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi, Bill Wilkinson won the British Experts in 1960 with 'L' plates on the bike - but it was a different story in 1976. Bill had a terrible journey from his home in Kettlewell, Yorkshire down to Stroud in Gloucestershire, suffering a puncture on the M6 which was no sooner fixed than the fanbelt expired - no lights and it is pitch dark in November. He struggled into Hilton services - but the only fanbelt they had was about 8 inches too long - so a jury-rig was applied to the alternator, wedging a block of wood between it and the crankcase - finally arriving in Stroud at four in the morning. All in a day's trials and tribulations. Enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Just loving these piccys please please keep them coming I just love Ossa's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi, If it's Ossas you want - how about this one for you? It's Mick Andrews in action in 1967 on an Eric Houseley bike - but Gordon Francis didn't leave a note for me with details of venue, etc. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi, Mick Andrews again, seen here in the 1970 British Experts and photographed by Alan Vines. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I always thought that bike was sooooooo pretty. I remember the first time I saw it, I had a Pennine then, and thinking "now that's how a trials bike should look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hi, Mick Andrews again with his Spanish-registered works Ossa in 1970, obviously 'not quite got it right' in the Knut Trophy trial. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Spectator spotting again :- Laurence (Sparky) Telling and Geoff Chandler in the background. Edited January 28, 2014 by sparks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillary Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Also in the picture is Edith Haydon (Ian's mum) and Tinky their dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Hillary - Great spotting again !!! Ian Haydon's mum is an 8/10 But Ian Haydon's parent's DOG is full marks !!! I think this spot (the dog that is) should be independently verified before the award of marks. Not that I doubt your word or memory, you understand. Over to the SW stalwarts. Did you know that Ian Haydon's father was a pre-war (1939 to 1945 that is) trials rider of some note. Yours, not too seriously, Sparks Edited January 29, 2014 by sparks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Deryk, Do you (or anybody) have any pics of the Moram Ossa's (from Windsor I believe), circa '69? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Hi John, I don't particularly remenber any Moram Ossa images - but that nice white tank was an open invitation to advertising sign-writers........... Cheers, Deryk. Edited February 9, 2014 by laird387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi, Stylish riding on typical Midland Centre going, Alan Wright in the Leamington Victory Clubs Good Companions Trial in January 1973 on the OSSA that was one of his favourite machines. The observer is Barbara Sheppard, well wrapped up against the winter cold. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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