The Manx Norton still holds a very special place in the minds of motorcycle enthusiasts the world over.

Almost all of the star riders of the '50's and '60's raced a Manx at some time in their career and they are still being actively campaigned in Classic events.

This updated version of 'The Manx Norton' details design and development of the Manx and includes it's achievments in racing and record breaking all the way up to today's classic scene.

The Manx Norton

Derek Minter, King of Brands After beginning racing in 1953, Derek Minter quickly made a name for himself. After swapping his Gold Star for Norton equipment he soon took over John Surtees' title of 'King of Brands'. In 1958 he became double British Champion and in 1960 became the first person to lap the TT course at 100mph on a single cylinder machine, a Norton of course.

In 1962 he won the British Championship in three classes and, using a privately entered Honda, he won the 250cc TT beating the works team.

By the end of his career he held lap records at almost every British circuit.

Mick Walker details all of this and more.

Derek Minter, King of Brands

Vincent - The Complete Story

Why do we continue to be fascinated by the name 'Vincent'?

Find out by following the complete story from the very begining to the end of production in 1955. The design and production of every model is examined along with many photographs.

Detailed year-by-year specifications and archive illustrations spell out the magic of such models as Black Shadow, Rapide, Black Lightning and Comet

Vincent - The Complete Story

Bob Mcintyre, like Stirling Moss, was destined to be one of the greats but never won a world championship.

His legacy is such that it is hard to believe it has been 46 years since his untimely death at Oulton Park in 1962. The true measure of the man is perhaps illustrated by the numbers of competitors and spectators who head for East Fortune in Scotland every year for the Bob Mac Memorial meeting.

Having to start at the very bottom of the heap, Bob Mac was truly a self-made sportsman. Not for him the privilidge of family money that was available to many of his contemporaries such as Surtees and Hailwood, yet it was he who made the first 100mph lap of the TT circuit.

Mick Walker gives an in-depth account of Bob Mcintyres' life both on and off the track.

Bob Macintyre - The Flying Scot