Yogi Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I remember when I was a young lad going down to St Thomas's in Exeter to watch my favourite team. On one occassion Ivan had his gold bike on show on the centre green. I asked one of the marshals if I could go and photograph it and he said - yes of course. On my return to the stands I noticed the bike was swamped with people wanting photos of it. I'd started a trend but at least mine was taken free of people. Memories eh. Yogi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have a picture of that bike too... taken at Donington Park museum around the mid - late 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I remember seeing that bike at Booey's Testimonial meeting at Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I remember seeing that bike at Booey's Testimonial meeting at Brandon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was also on display at Reg Wilson's Testimonial in September 1981 - I had my photo taken with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 i slept in the same room as the gold bike and masses of trophies at Ivan's, and it spent some time in my dad's garage before it was shipped back to Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantodan Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I have a picture on my website www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk Also have a picture of Ole Olsens gold bike which in my opinion looked better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 In New Zealand's Canterbury museum in Christchurch they currently have an exhibition featuring 3 of his machines including the gold-plated one. Canterbury Museum, Christchurch NZ Speedway King: The Ivan Mauger Story From 7 September, Transport Gallery Motorcycle speedway champion Ivan Mauger is regarded as one of the greatest riders in the history of the sport. This exhibition showcases a selection of memorabilia from throughout Ivan’s career, including his World Speedway Trophy and three motorcycles, one of which is the famed “Triple Crown Special” gold-plated Jawa 500 speedway bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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