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Drag racing back in '64 & '65 was just getting off the ground in the UK, and the Yanks were invited over to help get the party going. In '65 the Captain was Tony Nancy, and amongst the machines to cross the pond was this splendiferous double-engined Triumph motorcycle, and is up for grabs. The photos show the bike and the info boards tell the story. Quite a machine and rider. now where can I find a spare $30,000.................................... http://www.spudsgarage.com/vehicles/2Timer/index.htmDick Rios "Two Timer" Triumph - 1965 Top Fuel Drag Bike |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2010, 02:08:20 PM » |
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Hog slayer?
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 02:22:54 PM » |
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Saw Hogslayer at the 2009 Festival of 1000 Bikes on the VMCC Sprint Stand.
Double engined Norton - nice.....................
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2010, 06:07:21 PM » |
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John Hobb's the Hobbit?
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2010, 09:12:34 AM » |
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To the best of my knowledge, back in ’65 John Hobbs was on a Bantam! The Hobbitt making its debut in 1972, a full 7 years after the ’65 Dragfest (good at maths me!). I was lucky enough to see it run in the 70’s, and I believe he brought it out to this years Festival of 1000 Bikes (someone will put me right if I’ve got that wrong). There were a few double engined bikes around in the 60s & 70’s, and I guess 80’s too, and the links below will give an idea of at least some of them. In fact there were the occasional triple-engined monsters too, the late Paul Rose chose 3 GT750 Suzuki kettles. Was fortunate to have met Paul a few times, a character and a half. I seem to remember a machine with 3 Kawasaki 2-stroke triples as well. Twofaced is a UK bike, and when it runs, it can smoke the tyre for the best part (if not all) of the 1/4. http://www.twofaced.f9.co.uk/twofaced.html http://www.thefang.co.uk/multi_eng.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=3&t=246310 |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2010, 11:12:37 AM » |
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I was awarded this for my efforts at blackbush,As it says on the the tin 1984.  Dragfest '65 - double engined Triumph bike from USA And this at the end of the seasone.  Dragfest '65 - double engined Triumph bike from USA |
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2010, 12:07:20 PM » |
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Hello Hunter, as a junior member, I’d be interested to know the story behind the cups, care to elaborate?
Believe my first drag meeting was in ’69 at Blackbushe (spectating that is…. only just out of short trousers!).
Pics of "two faced" and "two timer"
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2010, 06:20:11 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2010, 06:49:23 PM » |
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I did most of it on this,Will fill you in with more detail later.  Dragfest '65 - double engined Triumph bike from USA |
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2010, 10:50:40 PM » |
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That "Two Timer"s a lovely looking machine.
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2010, 09:18:13 AM » |
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I took this shot at the 2009 Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory on the VMCC Sprint Section display - personally I think this JAP looks the total business................
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2010, 09:25:20 AM » |
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and from the same Mallory event, a Panther sprint bike (which somehow isn't the colour I thought it was - ho hum!)
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2010, 10:12:10 AM » |
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I agree with you Tony. I'll have the JAP please.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2010, 06:00:58 PM » |
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and from the same Mallory event, a Panther sprint bike (which somehow isn't the colour I thought it was - ho hum!)
Ahh the famous Pegasus Panther, built before the guy's could afford to move onto Nortons and then the Vincent.... cracking bike. p.s can you email me a large res copy of that pic for my collection please mr Tony Oily Bike and if I may I would like to post it on Sumo and my Pantherista blog...  |
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you ain't it, till you've "Bobbed" a Brit!!!
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2010, 11:41:01 AM » |
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Shaun,
PM me with a home email and I'll be happy to send a full res piccie through, no restrictions as to use, if you'd care to ref who took it, that'll be cool but no worries if not.
Tony
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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