1933: Back to work

Following a deep dive into 1902-4, as reported in Motor Cycling/Motor, I’m back on course working through 1933. The Jerries went to Wales and won the ISDT by a single point; Triumph won a Maudes Trophy with an ohv 650 vertical twin; bike registrations were up by a third to more than 600,000; four-speed boxes were becoming common (foot-change wasn’t); and… as usual more yarns are being aded all the time. Also uploaded today: some smashing agency pics from 1932 including motor cycle hockey; and a colourised pic from the big Richmond rally of (probably) 1911.

1933 PROFLOW FUTUREBIKE
In 1933 Professor Archibald Low made some predictions about what we’d be riding in 1953…

One thought on “1933: Back to work

  1. Hi Dave

    1933 ISDT

    No 9 is J Graham Oates. The chap with the beret alongside him his Profesor Low, then chairman of the ACU, Oates rode an Ariel Square 4 outfit.

    More to follow!

    Best wishes

    Bill

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