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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Auction News: 1955 ISDT Royal Enfield Meteor Trials Sidecar of Brian Nash goes to Auction June 2013

31 Friday May 2013

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Auction, Royal Enfield, Sidecar


Delighted by the regular email from Bonham’s announcing their next classic bike Auction in Oxford on 15 June 1913 in association with the VMCC Banbury Run. I was pleased to see Brian Nash’s almost works 1953 Royal Enfield 700c Meteor Trials Outfit ridden in the 1955 ISDT in Czechoslovakia is available to a caring home.

Photo - 1953 Royal Enfield 700cc Meteor Trials Combination Brian Nash rode in the ISDT 1955

Photo – 1953 Royal Enfield 700cc Meteor Trials Combination Brian Nash rode in the ISDT 1955

More information is available on this speedtracktale page alas we do not appear to have any original images of it in action, or much on the 1955 ISDT for that matter s oif anybody can help out please do.

Apologies for the brevity of posts recently its a busy time of the year at Speedtracktales Towers at the moment with the annual peak of the cycle and enduro calendar causing me much distraction.

 

ISDT 1958: Official Programme of 33rd ISDT in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany

11 Saturday May 2013

Posted by Highwayman in Book, Enduro, Europe, Gelände Sport, Germany, International Six Day Trial, Internationale Sechs Tagefahrt, ISDT, Media, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Places, Regolarità, Sei Giorni Motociclistica Internazionale, Six Jours Internationaux

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Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, ISDT 1958


Image - scanned cover of Official Programme for the ISDT 1958 at Garmisch Parternkirchen

Image – scanned cover of Official Programme for the ISDT 1958 at Garmisch Parternkirchen (Courtesy of the collection of the late Mr Harro Esmarch)

This copy of the event programme is from a collection of documents that were gathered by the late Mr Harro Esmarch a German Motorsport Journalist and historian and have now been passed to our reliable european correspondent ‘STB’. As ever we are endebted to the many generous readers of this web blog about the ISDT for the gift of copies of the important documents and reports on the events which help many to recall past times as well as those like myself who were not there but want to know more or may be researching a project related to their family or the restoration of an old classic bike once ridden in the event. Without our contributors like ‘STB’ who has donated large amounts of often exclusive content to us much of the history the site protects would remain lost. Here we have a copy of the official programme of the ISDT 1958 event. In addition this copy has been annotated by hand to list corrections to rider machines and teams where they changed between the date of publication and event registration. Using our issuu.com library we can let those on devices that support ‘flash’ software the ability to read the original copy. If the below embedded image cant be accessed you can find a direct link to the file here.

ISDT 1938: Official Programme for the 20th ISDT Llandrindod Wells, Wales

10 Friday May 2013

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ISDT 1938, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Radnor


I am really grateful to reader M Ryan who has been generous in taking the time to scan and send us his own copy of the ISDT 1938 Official Programme which can now be read on this post thanks to our library of documents at issuu.com

Cover of ISDT 1938 Programme

You can read the entire programme cover to cover here.

We always welcome the generosity of readers wishing to share their collection of old ISDT programmes or other printed matter

ISDT 1931: The first Italian Job

09 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Highwayman in Enduro, Europe, Gelände Sport, International Six Day Trial, Internationale Sechs Tagefahrt, ISDT, Italy, Media, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Photography, Places, Regolarità, Sei Giorni Motociclistica Internazionale, Six Jours Internationaux

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ISDT 1931


!931 was the first year that the ISDT visited Italy outright. Although other events had crossed into Italy before, by 1931 Italy had a good home Motorcycle Industry and the sport was popular and growing. The ISDT 1931 was the beginning of many visits to Italy

Luckily one of this site’s keenest supporters has found and scanned a copy of ‘the Motor Cycle‘ issues produced in the run up to and during the event which provide an excellent record of the 13th event of the ISDT which was based at Merano near Monza.

You can read this scanned copy, here at our issuu.com library

ISDT 1958 – daily route cards for 33rd ISDT Garmisch Parternkirchen

08 Wednesday May 2013

Posted by Highwayman in Enduro, Europe, Gelände Sport, Germany, International Six Day Trial, Internationale Sechs Tagefahrt, ISDT, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Places, Regolarità, Sei Giorni Motociclistica Internazionale, Six Jours Internationaux

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ISDT 1958, Time Checks


Again I remain indebted to my European Researcher and top ISDT consultant ‘STB’ who has allowed us to access these daily route sheets for each day of the ISDT 1958 from the archive collection of the late Mr Harro Esmarch.

These cards are provided each day to competitors not only indicating the distances and location of check points each day as well as fuel stops, tests and lunch stops. The cards also list the time schedules that are in place based on a number of scenarios directed by climatic conditions on the day. It also categorises the going on the ground as

  • I Tarred,
  • II Fair,
  • III Bad and
  • IV Very Bad
Image - Scanned Daily Control Sheet - Day 1 ISDT 1958 (Speedtracktales Archive)

Image – Scanned Daily Control Sheet – Day 1 ISDT 1958 (Speedtracktales Archive) (Courtesy of the collection of the late Mr Harro Esmarch)

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ISDT 1927: Report from Motor Cycling 24 August 1927

04 Saturday May 2013

Posted by Highwayman in Enduro, England, Europe, Gelände Sport, International Six Day Trial, Internationale Sechs Tagefahrt, ISDT, Media, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Places, Regolarità, Sei Giorni Motociclistica Internazionale, Six Jours Internationaux, UK

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1927, Lake District


Thanks to our European man Friday ‘STB’ we have already had sight of ‘the Motor Cycle‘ report on the 1927 ISDT. Luckily a copy of ‘Motor Cycling‘ of the 24th August 1927 turned up on eBay recently promising a full report on the ISDT of that year which was subsequently obtained and the relevant article is reproduced here. The issue was also stuffed full of trade adverts connected to the event which we have provided a few but will get around to scanning them all to be posted later.

image - cover of Motor Cycling 24 August 1927 ISDT 1927

image – cover of Motor Cycling 24 August 1927 ISDT 1927

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ISDT 1939 Re-ridden 2013

02 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Highwayman in Austria, Enduro, Europe, Gelände Sport, International Six Day Trial, Internationale Sechs Tagefahrt, ISDT, Motorcycling, Motorsport, Photography, Places, Regolarità, restoration, Sei Giorni Motociclistica Internazionale, Six Jours Internationaux

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AJS, ISDT 1939


I was very pleased to find this email in my inbox recently and thought it would be good to share with those who may be interested or inspired to repeat a similar venture.

“I just wanted to tell you that you have created a fantastic website that is an inspiration to anyone interested in the ISDT.  Having studied your site myself and 2 friends have decided to go to Salzburg in July with our vintage motorcycles to follow some of the routes used in the 1939 ISDT.  I am hoping to take some before and after photos of our trip.
 
I thought you might be interested in a copy of the spreadsheet I have put together recording riders, motorcycles and registration numbers of the motorcyles they used.
 
I am currently restoring a 1939 AJS Model 26 which is the same as the motorcycle used by George Rowley in the 1939 event.  I have attached a couple of photos from your site and wondered if you might please be able to send me a higher resolution copy of these photos or perhaps put me in touch with whomever owns the original photos.”
The two images were these
Photo of George Rowley working on his AJS at ISDT 1939

Photo of George Rowley working on his AJS at ISDT 1939

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Contents of Pages

  • About
  • General History of the ISDT 1913 – 1979
  • INDEX of ISDT Events
    • ISDT 1913 – England
    • ISDT 1914 – France
    • ISDT 1920 – France
    • ISDT 1921 – Switzerland
    • ISDT 1922 – Switzerland
    • ISDT 1923 – Sweden & Norway
    • ISDT 1924 – Belgium
    • ISDT 1925 – England & Wales
    • ISDT 1926 – England
    • ISDT 1927 – England
    • ISDT 1928 – England
    • ISDT 1929 – Mid Europe
    • ISDT 1930 – France & Italy
    • ISDT 1931 – Italy
    • ISDT 1932 – Italy
    • ISDT 1933 – Wales
    • ISDT 1934 – Germany
    • ISDT 1935 – Germany
    • ISDT 1936 – Germany
    • ISDT 1937 – Wales
    • ISDT 1938 – Wales
    • ISDT 1939 – Germany
    • ISDT 1947 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1948 – Italy
    • ISDT 1949 – Wales
    • ISDT 1950 – Wales
    • ISDT 1951 – Italy
    • ISDT 1952 – Austria
    • ISDT 1953 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1954 – Wales
    • ISDT 1955 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1956 – W Germany
    • ISDT 1957 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1958 – W Germany
    • ISDT 1959 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1960 – Austria
    • ISDT 1961 – Wales
    • ISDT 1962 – W Germany
    • ISDT 1963 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1964 – E Germany
    • ISDT 1965 – Isle of Man
    • ISDT 1966 – Sweden
    • ISDT 1967 – Poland
    • ISDT 1968 – Italy
    • ISDT 1969 – W Germany
    • ISDT 1970 – Spain
    • ISDT 1971 – Isle of Man
    • ISDT 1972 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1973 – USA
    • ISDT 1974 – Italy
    • ISDT 1975 – Isle of Man
    • ISDT 1976 – Austria
    • ISDT 1977 – Czechoslovakia
    • ISDT 1978 – Sweden
    • ISDT 1979 – W Germany
    • ISDT 1980 – France
  • Folks ‘n Motors
    • Brian Nash’s 1955 ISDT 1953 Royal Enfield 700cc Meteor Trials Combination
    • European Enduro Championships 1968 – 1981
    • ISDT riders : 1934/35/36/37/38 John ‘Jack’ Andrew McLean Leslie
    • Herr Scholte’s Album of 1937
    • Bob Ray – Team Ariel ISDT Ace of the ’50’s
    • The Women at the ISDT
    • The German Enduro all-rounder: Rolf Witthoeft
    • Herbert Schek: a giant of the German ISDT scene
    • The ex-Phil Pike, ISDT 1926 Norton 588cc
    • Tommy Meeten and the Francis Barnett 1927
    • Unknown 488cc Royal Enfield Press Fleet Motorcycle ISDT 1929
    • Road Test: Production 1932 Norton 500cc ‘International’ – the Motor Cycle
    • Silver Vase winning DKW 246 ISDT 1935
    • Percy Sivell’s 1938 ISDT BSA JB25 Empire Star Competition
    • Stuart Waycott’s 1938 ISDT 600 Velocette Outfit
    • Jim Alves’s early career in Motorcycle Trials
    • Arthur Merrett’s works Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-B Rapide 1948 ISDT
    • BSA Gold Star and the ISDT
    • 1951 BSA Bantam D1 – 125cc
    • Georg Meier’s works German Trophy Team BMW 594cc R67/2 ISDT 1953
    • Hugh Viney’s Works AJS 498cc – ISDT 1953
    • Francis Barnett Manufacturers Team Bikes ISDT 1954 & 1955
    • Jim Alves’ 1954 ISDT Triumph 650 twin
    • Unknown 1955 Ariel ISDT bike
    • 1961 Jawa 250cc Type 553 ISDT
    • Arthur Lampkin’s 1965 ISDT TriBSA 502 GOB657D
    • Ken Sedgely’s Suzuki 124cc ISDT 1965
    • Roy Peplow’s works, 1966 ISDT Triumph 490cc Tiger 100S/C
    • Dick Sutton’s 1968 ISDT Cheney Triumph 500 Twin
    • ex British Trophy Team 1968 ISDT 500cc Cheney Triumph
    • Ivor Smart’s ex factory Bultaco 175cc Matador 1970
    • Jim Sandiford’s 1970 ISDT Cheney Triumph 504cc Tiger 100C
    • Bryan Cowshall’s 1972 ISDT Works Cheney BSA 441cc 1969
    • Ken Harvey’s – Team USA Triumph TR5T 500cc ISDT 1973
    • Puch: Austrian Trophy team’s Johann Sommerauer’s works Puch MC 175 ISDT 1973
    • Steve Tell: Monark ISDT team rider
    • Rolf Witthoeft’s 1980 ISDT Works BMW GS 900
  • Miscellaneous ISDT features
    • Mapping the ISDT: Original British ISDT course markers maps recovered
    • Heritage Highways of the ISDT
    • Mapping the ISDT
    • Promotional Material for ISDT
    • ISDT Motorcycle Adverts – 1920’s
    • The Motorcycle Show
    • Miscellaneous Images
    • Miscellaneous Images 2
    • Other Images
  • Artefacts
    • the Speedtracktales Library
  • ISDT tube
    • ISDT History – A video collection
  • ISDT Links
  • Contributors
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