steve roberts Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Remember Hans Nielsen at a pre-season practice session at Cowley wearing black leathers before his sponsor's logos were to be added. He later passed on a set to Oxford junior Phil Roberts who wore them for a couple of years before injury forced him to retire. Halifax's Tom Godel wearing a pair of Dag Lovaas's leathers with the name Dag removed. Ole Olsen's yellow and orange leathers (c1972) with the Wolves emblem incorporated within the design. His Danish leathers worn during the 1972 World Final. Edited October 20, 2018 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Ivan Mauger's Circle Industries red, white, and blue were my favourites for years. Hans Nielsen in all black with the white ECCO sponsor were cool too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 53 minutes ago, stevehone said: Ivan Mauger's Circle Industries red, white, and blue were my favourites for years. Hans Nielsen in all black with the white ECCO sponsor were cool too I liked those Nielsen leathers too. As a fan of black, I thought Olsen had some great ones, particularly when he was sponsored by SodaStream. Surprised nobody has mentioned Ray Wilson's yellow Bostik leathers... Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, stevehone said: Ivan Mauger's Circle Industries red, white, and blue were my favourites for years. Hans Nielsen in all black with the white ECCO sponsor were cool too I remember painting all those sponsors logos on a Britain's Speedway Rider model to resemble Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) I seem to recall Preben Eriksen had a nice set of orange leathers... And an even better van  Edited October 22, 2018 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 11:15 AM, iainb said: I seem to recall Preben Eriksen had a nice set of orange leathers... And an even better van  Didn't Preben Eriksen have "Lose wieght (sic) now, ask me how" written on his backside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Think Eriksen was sponsored by some energy / health product at that time, he certainly did have a memorable design on his van at that time though. I recall Hans Nielsen had a set of (none more) black leathers with the Danish flag across the shoulders and back that were stolen and at the practice of one World Champs meet at White City (1980?) he was seen wearing a set borrowed from Bruce Penhall... Edited October 24, 2018 by martinmauger spelling, sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, martinmauger said: Think Eriksen was sponsored by some energy / health product at that time, he certainly did have a memorable design on his van at that time though. I recall Hans Nielsen had a set of (none more) black leathers with the Danish flag across the shoulders and back that were stolen and at the practice of one World Champs meet at White City (1980?) he was seen wearing a set borrowed from Bruce Penhall... Herbalife, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grachan said: Herbalife, I think. That's right... I always get mixed up between that and Dianetics... Which I think Rob Pfetzing was involved with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just now, iainb said: That's right... I always get mixed up between that and Dianetics... Which I think Rob Pfetzing was involved with I think Dianetics sponsored Wolverhampton too, for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, Grachan said: I think Dianetics sponsored Wolverhampton too, for a while. Yes they did... Never saw Tom Cruise at Monmore Green though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 22 October 2018 at 11:15 AM, iainb said: I seem to recall Preben Eriksen had a nice set of orange leathers... And an even better van  Never saw the van in person but have seen an image of it...scantily clad young lady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie79 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 What about Jamie Habbins pink panther suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Robbie79 said: What about Jamie Habbins pink panther suit? And matching bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolhare Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Seemond Stevens Evel Knievel suit has to be up their somewhere,anyone got a picture of it? Edited November 1, 2018 by Lolhare Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 8:10 AM, iainb said: And matching bike This one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Always loved Erik Gundersen's white, gold and black trim suit and matching bike covers. Always looked so professional and immaculately turned out John Davis Coastal Windows white and pink leathers was quite catching as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRushbrook Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Leigh Adams' red Owen Bros number were a real favourite of mine since 1993....oh and anything with a crossed hammers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 always loved the arm tassles myself , gary havelock was another , in his bradford days likewise shaun the prawn wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, gee jay said: always loved the arm tassles myself , gary havelock was another , in his bradford days likewise shaun the prawn wilson. Bob Kilby, Doug Wyer and Dave Jessup also! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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