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                     Famous Racing Motorcycles by John Griffith.

Book has 100 pages and offers an impressive photo gallery of over 80 Illustrations describing 50 Classic Racing Motorcycles from the 1930s to 60s.
           Motorcycles Factories "Specials" Include:
1938 AJS R7
1960 AJS Special
1961 AJS 7R
1939 AJS Four
1947 AJS "Porcupine"
1954 "Porcupine"
1939 Benelli 250
1957 Bianchi 250
1939 BMW 500
1930-39 Brough Superior 1000
1938 DKW 250
1953 Three Cylinder DKW
1959 "Desmodromic" Ducati
1960 EMC
1939 Gilera 500
1957 Jubilee TT Winning Gileras
1954-55 Guzzi 350
1935 Guzzi 500 Four
1956 Guzzi Vee-Eight
1949 Guzzi 250
1959 Honda 125 Twin
1960 Honda 250 Four
1953 Matchless G45
1961 Matchless G50
1951 Mondial 125
1956 Montesa 125
1960 MV 125
1950 MV 500 Four
1956 MV 500 Four
1960 MZ 250
1936 New Imperial 250
1907 Norton Twin
1930 Norton 500
1949 Norton 500
1950 "Featherbed" Norton
1961 Norton "Manx"
1953 Norton "Kneeler"
1954 NSU 250 Twin
1958 NSU "Sportmax"
1930 Rudge Whitworth 350
1947 Triumph "Grand Prix"
1929 Velocette KTT Mk I
1939 Velocette KTT Mk II
1939 Velocette Supercharged 500
1961 "24 Hour Record" Velocette
1950 Vincent "Gray Flash"
1938 Vincent HRD "Rapide"
1951 Vincent HRD "Gunga Din"
1959 Vincent Special "Nero"
      

          The Author goes into detail describing each Factory Bike and Rider at the Isle of Man TT. Each model also has Specification on Engine Type, Capacity, Transmission, Frame and Forks. Photos of bikes are on several pages.

          1st Edition Book is Published in 1961, has dust cover, 98% clean pages, good binding, Overall is in Good Condition.

The Author recounts the histories and examines the technical features of these special interest racing machines.