Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection
28/6/1979 kick start at Donnington-Park Eaton - Yale
Thank you to Keith Nunn for kind permission to display these unique photographs and for sending over high resolution
Using these 3 great photos , can you identify everyone on the line up ?. I should be able to , but i cant.
DJ and compere Dave Lee Travis.
Rob Shepard on the Honda that led the Japanese charge for so many years following these photos.
Who is this on a Sammy Hiro ?
Who is this looking out of control. It looks like Eric Kitchen behind.
Mick the Spaniard :)
Bernie Schreiber does something that the Sherpa was never intended for
Mick Andrews' TR 80 Ossa Gripper. The little lad doesnt look to impressed.Look at the old Renault on the right. Haven't cars come a long way since then.
Mick pops a wheelie decked out in his Joel Correy Trial 70 gear.
John Reynolds on the Suzuki fires on the damp logs whilst Bernie and some Bultaco liveried guy talk in front of the BBc cameras.
I dont think Sammy was riding at this event , however he brought along one of Hiro engined Miller machines that he had hoped he would start producing. Sammy never felt the time was right to stick his neck out and mass produce these bikes and Armstrong bought the technology from him. It was this engine that engine producer Francisco Vila bought from Hiro and developed. It was this engine that later was fitted to the new GasGas machines. When GasGas started producing thier own engines it was a copy of the Vila. They made over 100,000 of Sammy Miller copy engines and were later fitted with watercooled barrels and other mods. Basically they were the same as on this bike and originated from this bike.
Nigel Birkett on the Montesa
Bernie wishing he was back in So Cal :)
the 1971 Allan jefferies trial - 11/7/1971
If there is nothing next to the photo , it means i dont know who they are . Perhaps you could tell me if you could bear to put that chocolate bar and pint of Guiness down ;). James@retrotrials.com. Its only those who contribute to Retrotrials who get to see the new special articles.....so its your choice.
13/7/1975 Allan Jefferies Trial
2 photos of Rob Shepard on the Montesa.
P Jackson - 247 Triumph
Nigel Birkett
C Lowes - 325 Bultaco
A C Shennan - 325 Bultaco
G Braybrook - 325 Bultaco
M Myers - 250 Yamaha
P Jackson - 247 Triumph
Nick Jeffries 250 Honda
Nick Jeffries
Walter Bulloch - B Pearce - 250 Yamaha with photos beneath of his motorcycle
Jack Matthews - R Armstrong - 250 Ossa
10/7/1977 alan jefferies trial
Malcolm Rathmell-348 Montesa
Martin Lampkin - 350 Bultaco
Bill Wilkinson - 244 Ossa
Alan Lampkin - 350 Bultaco
T A Bingley - 350 Bultaco
Rob Shepherd - 306 Honda
Martin Lampkin - 350 Bultaco
Nick Jefferies- 406 Honda
Rob Edwards - 348 Montesa
Nigel Birkett - 325 Suzuki