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.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

DJ and compere Dave Lee Travis.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Rob Shepard on the Honda that led the Japanese charge for so many years following these photos.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Who is this on a Sammy Hiro ?

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Who is this looking out of control. It looks like Eric Kitchen behind.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Mick the Spaniard :)

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Bernie Schreiber does something that the Sherpa was never intended for

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

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.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Mick pops a wheelie decked out in his Joel Correy Trial 70 gear.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

John Reynolds on the Suzuki fires on the damp logs whilst Bernie and some Bultaco liveried guy talk in front of the BBc cameras.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

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.

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Nigel Birkett on the Montesa

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

Bernie wishing he was back in So Cal :)

Keith Nunn's special 1970's Trials photo collection

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.