chunky Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, cityrebel said: 1974 had no yellow border steve. It was an all red one piece assembly with velcro straps instead of webbing. Unbelievably the jacket was reversible with a different design on the inside. The reason i know all of this, is because i have Reg Luckhurst's original number 7 jacket in my collection! Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking! That was the year when they used the one-piece with the logo in the top corner. Never knew it was reversible, though! I will admit that I didn't actually go that much between 73 and 75; my parents had lost interest, and I wasn't old enough to go on my own. As I said, I went occasionally, most notably the week after Paul Dowdall beat Eric Boocock (1974), and the Laurels in 1975. That was the last time I saw Tommy... Steve Edited June 28, 2019 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Only Teeside body bib to do now All NNL body bib shave now been done Teeside took nearly 4 hours to complete, but it was worth it as it looks stunning. A new video with all of the 1976 body bibs will on YouTube and I will update post number of this post with the new address ASAP on Sunday Inow off for something to eat. Edited June 29, 2019 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) My YouTube video featuring all 37 competing teams from either the 1976 Gulf British League and New National League is now LIVE the link is on page 1 of this post. Edited July 3, 2019 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Robbie B said: My YouTube video featuring all 37 competing teams from either the 1976 Gulf British League and New National League is now LIVE the link is on page 1 of this post and here https://youtu.be/mSYDrwtNkAg Fabulous link! Thanks for the memories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 So glad that you like it Steve I'm currently working on a new shape for my graphic as I think that mt current one is too curvy and the new is much better. When I updated the video I will also update the link to YouTube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Super stuff!Great that the NL has been added, some great bibs there. Got to agree with you, the Teeside one is a cracker!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 It was well worth all my effort making all of these bibs and bringing them to life in colour. It would be nice if anyone knows of any articles about the companies that made them and I know from recreating them on my computer that they were superb craftspeople and highly talented. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Robbie B said: It was well worth all my effort making all of these bibs and bringing them to life in colour. It would be nice if anyone knows of any articles about the companies that made them and I know from recreating them on my computer that they were superb craftspeople and highly talented. I know that Gerald Smitherman (one time Ellesmere Port and Oxford) made some under his company name 'GTS'. Ivan Mauger first commissioned him to make a seat when Gerald took part in one of Ivan's training schools I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Robbie B said: It was well worth all my effort making all of these bibs and bringing them to life in colour. It would be nice if anyone knows of any articles about the companies that made them and I know from recreating them on my computer that they were superb craftspeople and highly talented. Thanks for the time and effort Robbie, really great stuff the memories came flooding back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Have to say the Teeside race jacket is superb think of Teeside i always think of Pete Reading love the Ellesmere Port racejacket to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Good video, Pity none of you can spell TEESSIDE correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) The new YouTube address is in post number #1 All been changes me and my fat fingers typing Unless i get anymore information there will be no further updates on this video. Edited July 1, 2019 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 The Teeside race jacket looks fantastic! One of the all time greats in my opinion. Regarding the brilliant YouTube video, my only query is that the Crayford colours were Red and Yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Was the Kestrel yellow also. it was many years ago when I last there and thanks for pointing this out as I did have trouble finding a colour image from 1976 of Crayford's colours. i know from the 1976 Crayford programmes that I have from my visits that the rider on the front cover is pictured wearing a red & white race bib, so did they have two colours? I have changed Crayford's colours to Yellow just give a bit of time and I will change the YouTube video. All updated now and live again on YouTube please see post #1 for new address Edited July 1, 2019 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) just completed all of the Wimbledon race bibs 1991 was a bit tricky I never give p on things and it does look extremely nice. Does anyone remember why Wimbledon changed from the normal red background colour of the race bib to yellow? I have now found a colour picture of Crayford's 1976 body colours on the back cover of a early 1977 Speedway Star. I have now updated my YouTube video with Cratfors correct body colours form 1976. Edited July 3, 2019 by Robbie B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Robbie, are you planning to upload the Wimbledon race jackets designs upto YouTube? I'd certainly enjoy watching that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Hi prodons The Wimbledon speedway body colour Youtube video is now live Edited July 5, 2019 by Robbie B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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