From a British point of view 1935 was, like the curate’s egg, good in parts. A Motot Guzzi, albeit a Moto Guzzi ridden by Stanley Woods, won the Senior TT. Germany tightened its grip on the ISDT and the world speed record. On the other hand Ariel launched the 1,000cc Square Four; Matchless launched a 500cc ohc V4 AJS with an optional supercharger that was expected to take over from Norton’s ageing cammy singles as a world-beating racer. A new breed of lightweights was extending the potential motor cycle market—though Britain lagged behind its Continental competitors in this respect. Tilly Shilling won a Brooklands Gold Star; Noel Pope won a Brooklands ‘Super Award’ All this and lots more awaits your pleasure; I’m getting stuck into 1936.
Motorcycle Timeline 