SCB Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Here's another one. Who was the last rider to still wear a monkey mask rather than full face helmet? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Scott Swain, 2002? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Looking at team pics from the 1969 season, apart from the Leicester team leathers the most noticeable coloured leathers belong to Alan Knapkin, Bruce Cribb, Barry Briggs and John Langfield. A few black with stripes down the side and a good smattering of Rugby/Football shirts (Coatbridge, Newport, Bernie Persson, Jimmy Squibb and the Eastbourne Eagles). No sign of any sponsors though, apart from Ivan Mauger having Jawa on his shoulders. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds like you've been doing the same as me, probably from the British Speedway Handbook! That's exactly what I found... Actually, I found a couple of pics from 1968 of black leathers with simple stripes. In response to an earlier post, I can't recall Jimmy Mac being sponsored by Smith's Crisps (but I could be wrong), but I know Brian Collins was sponsored by Smith's in the '70's. Don't forget Ole Olsen and Soda Stream! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Dewayne Keeter only rode 1 season in British Speedway and that was the previously mentioned 1969 campaign with Leicester when the whole team wore identical coloured leathers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As chunky has already posted he also wore yellow leathers. These were totally different to the Leicester team leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm pretty sure the 1965 Wolves wore orange jerseys and that Poole wore blue/white quartered jerseys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Sounds like you've been doing the same as me, probably from the British Speedway Handbook! That's exactly what I found... Actually, I found a couple of pics from 1968 of black leathers with simple stripes. In response to an earlier post, I can't recall Jimmy Mac being sponsored by Smith's Crisps (but I could be wrong), but I know Brian Collins was sponsored by Smith's in the '70's. Don't forget Ole Olsen and Soda Stream! Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're right the Speedway handbook was my source, but I also have acopy of Speedway and Short Track racing by Dave Lanning that shows a 1974 pic of Jim McMillan with the word SMITHS showing on both arms and the old Smiths Crisps logo on his leg. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 You're right the Speedway handbook was my source, but I also have acopy of Speedway and Short Track racing by Dave Lanning that shows a 1974 pic of Jim McMillan with the word SMITHS showing on both arms and the old Smiths Crisps logo on his leg. Regards <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I said I could be wrong... Actually, Dave's book is one I don't have; better see if I can find a copy! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2PROMODESIGN Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I can remember the Mildenhall fen tigers riding in team coloured leathers with tassles!!..might of been around the mid 80s?..plus can remember Wiggy in the bright green leathers that were "different" to the norm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wasn't there a general superstition about not wearing green as it was supposed to be unlucky - hence Wiggy being one of only a few riders to wear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2PROMODESIGN Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wasn't there a general superstition about not wearing green as it was supposed to be unlucky - hence Wiggy being one of only a few riders to wear it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think there was and is!!..can't think of many that have had as much green on a suit as Wiggy....can aslo remember Nigel Sparshott wearing mainly white leathers as well which were different to most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Seen a few pics of Ole Olsen with early sponsorship.He had an Ole Olsen-Duckhams body colour on in one of Briggos books taken in the early 70s(70 or 71 i think).Plus i have a couple of pics of not only him but Finn Thomsen with Jawa on their leathers.Maybe Finn was wearing an old pair of Ole's.They are from 73-74.Also i have a pics of Garry Middleton in 73 with Lewis(i imagine Lewis Leathers)on both arms and just underneath is what looks to be the Shell emblem. Not so sure when Sparshott was wearing white leathers but there were quite a number with white leathers i think.Maybe not mayn with green leathers but Ray Morton had green leathers in his Wimbledon days.Seem to remember Peter Collins having very colourful leathers(often changed)during that 73-76-ish.Maybe my memory is not so good but i thought he had some with green in there as well.Sort of multi-coloured thick bands Edited November 30, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schumi Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I think there was and is!!..can't think of many that have had as much green on a suit as Wiggy....can aslo remember Nigel Sparshott wearing mainly white leathers as well which were different to most. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Michael Warren used to wear green leathers with tassles, if I remember rightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Michael Warren used to wear green leathers with tassles, if I remember rightly. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Think you are right.I have a Hackney photo with a rider in green,but don't know who it is.Schofield,Galvin and Whittaker are in the same photo There are a few riders who wear green here in Germany.Kevin Wölbert for one and i think Okoniewski also wears green.Might be to do with the Boll sponsorship Edited November 30, 2007 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schumi Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Think you are right.I have a Hackney photo with a rider in green,but don't know who it is.Schofield,Galvin and Whittaker are in the same photo <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be him. He was at reserve and it would have been the late 80s. You've probably got Gary Rolls and Gary Tagg in the same picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Maybe not mayn with green leathers but Ray Morton had green leathers in his Wimbledon days.Seem to remember Peter Collins having very colourful leathers(often changed)during that 73-76-ish.Maybe my memory is not so good but i thought he had some with green in there as well.Sort of multi-coloured thick bands <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Right again, Iris; PC did have some green leathers, and you're right about how often he changed them also! Don't forget that Roger Johns had some predominantly green leathers, both early and late in his career. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Right again, Iris; PC did have some green leathers, and you're right about how often he changed them also! Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He did, i seem to remember him winning the 1974 European Final in green white and yellow leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Might be wrong but I think Finn Thomsen used to wear green leathers as well. Can't believe we've got through so many posts on this subject without mentioning one of the most distinctively attired riders of the 70's..... the Polka Dot Kid himself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on the Skipper Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Steve Lomas used to wear green leathers when riding for Hackney in the mid 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wasn't there a general superstition about not wearing green as it was supposed to be unlucky - hence Wiggy being one of only a few riders to wear it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember Eric Broadbelt wearing a pair of bottle green leathers when riding for Sheffield, anf have terrible luck while wearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I remember attending the last match of the season at Sheffield I think that it was 76, and seem to remember three of the Belle Vue riders were wearing leathers that were all silver , onde was Peter Collins, but I cannot remember who the other two were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I remember attending the last match of the season at Sheffield I think that it was 76, and seem to remember three of the Belle Vue riders were wearing leathers that were all silver , onde was Peter Collins, but I cannot remember who the other two were. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All the Aces turned out in silver team leathers i think it was in 77, didn't last long tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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