laird387 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Hi, Ralph used to poke a great deal of fun at the microbikes that were emerging from the Gaunt and Sprite workshops - yet they achieved some spectacular results on occasions. Several members have called me and asked if I have any pictures, and, lo and behold, offroadarchive comes up trumps again! The first shows Peter Gaunt in the 1969 British Experts on his 90cc Gaunt Jawa, and there are more to come - just ask if you are interested. Enjoy. Edited January 12, 2014 by laird387 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi, The second is of Peter in the 1970 SSDT on Pipeline, watched by Peter Howdle - well known journalist at the time - and keen trials rider himself. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 love this stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodt Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 love this stuff Couldn't agree more. All the classic photos are superb. Post as many as you can, Laird. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Hi, The second is of Peter in the 1970 SSDT on Pipeline, watched by Peter Howdle - well known journalist at the time - and keen trials rider himself. Enjoy. Can't see Peter Howdle but I can see Bill Martin top left. I think Peter is running a slightly larger tank for the Scottish. Edited January 12, 2014 by sparks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi sparks2, Oops sorry, poor Peter was lost in the cropping - just 'bear with' I promise he was there! Cheers Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillary Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not only is that Bill Martin at the top of the cropped picture, correct me if I'm wrong but I think the other guy is Tony Bingley, and if I'm right, his son Gary has entered this year's Scottish and no doubt hoping he'll be successful in the ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Hillary -- Great spot (if it's correct). I, personally, prefer spectator spotting to the bikes and riders, which we've seen all before anyway. And much less controversial than crankshaft balancing (you don't win any friends with that one). Deryck - less runners and riders -- more spectators, please, but no more trickery where you crop out the named watcher. Regards Sparks Edited January 14, 2014 by sparks2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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