Showing posts with label 1950's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1950's. Show all posts

Vintage motorcycle toys

Monday, April 21, 2014

Look At Life - Behind The Ton Up Boys 1964

Sunday, January 5, 2014

The Glory Days of British Motorbikes - BBC Timeshift Series

Timeshift returns with an exploration of the British love of fast, daring and sometimes reckless motorbike riding during a period when home-grown machines were the envy of the world. From TE Lawrence in the 1920s, to the 'ton up boys' and rockers of the 1950s, motorbikes represented unparalleled style and excitement, as British riders indulged their passion for brands like Brough Superior, Norton and Triumph. But it wasn't all thrills and spills - the motorbike played a key role during World War II and it was army surplus bikes that introduced many to the joy and freedom of motorcycling in the 50s, a period now regarded as a golden age. With its obsession with speed and the rocker lifestyle, it attracted more than its fair share of social disapproval and conflict. Narrated by John Hannah.

The Golden age of gas stations

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Rock, Moor & River Motorcycle Sports In Yorkshire - 1950's

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Features footage from the Allan Jefferies Trophy Trial, The Scott, Ilkley Grand National, Road Racing at Esholt Park. Commentator is Allan Jefferies, Issued to be made by the Bradford & District Motorcycle Club back in the day. The footage was passed onto me by Tony Armstrong in the format of a VHS tape sound quality was poor and picture quality was also poor. Originally this was on 8mm film which was converted by Tony and was given by Mr Woods. Now it's been cleaned the best I can and put into the digital world for all you to enjoy. www.bradfordtrials.org

Vintage motorcycle toys

Friday, February 8, 2013







Petromobilia - Toy garages

Saturday, December 22, 2012




















Pictures courtesy of:

storkbitesman

ericwrobbel


Petromobilia - Vintage gas stations

Back online !


Motorcycle 74 blog has been neglected for a while, but we are back online posting neat motorcycle & petrolhead eye candy !

Vintage Bmw sidecar racing

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Petromobilia - Evermeulen

Tuesday, April 24, 2012



Vedette (1979) by the famous Belgian graphic designer Evermeulen.

Daytona Beach racing

Saturday, April 21, 2012


Number 161: Norman Teleford Streamlines Himself During a Motorcycle Race at Daytona Beach

Vintage hill climb

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Phil Blackford president of the Pirate Motorcycle Club 1948 to 1956

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Riding skills

Vintage Solex

Sunday, January 22, 2012


Meisje op Solex op de Dam, 8 september 1951
Foto Ben van Meerendonk / AHF, collectie IISG, Amsterdam

Gina Lollobrigida on a motorcycle.

Jawa motocross

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Sidecar racing

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Vintage French motorcycle magazine

 

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