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Lucky13 · Sep 16, 2023

The GOAT?

Graham Hill (pictured in 1969) is the only driver to have completed the Triple Crown....

The Triple Crown of Motorsport is an unofficial motorsport achievement, often regarded as winning three of the most prestigious motor races in the world in one's career: the Indianapolis 500 (first held in 1911), the 24 Hours of Le Mans (first held in 1923), and the Monaco Grand Prix (first held in 1929).

pbehn · Sep 16, 2023

Lucky13 said:
The GOAT?

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Graham Hill (pictured in 1969) is the only driver to have completed the Triple Crown....

The Triple Crown of Motorsport is an unofficial motorsport achievement, often regarded as winning three of the most prestigious motor races in the world in one's career: the Indianapolis 500 (first held in 1911), the 24 Hours of Le Mans (first held in 1923), and the Monaco Grand Prix (first held in 1929).

From a different era in sport. Graham Hill and Jacki Stewart interview - Bing video

N4521U · Sep 16, 2023

Verstapen just has a thing about Singapore.

GrauGeist · Sep 17, 2023

pbehn said:
I think that depends on where you live!. To me it was an RD250LC (Race Developed 250 Liquid Cooled) but it was marketed under various names around the world. It was basically the same as the RD350LC which had same stroke and a bigger bore, the 350 had twin disc brakes at the front. With all the tuning "bitz" the 250 was good for 120MPH with tall gearing, within the rules allowed standard exhausts and carbs.

Same with the Norton. In UK there never was a 750SS. The Norton 88 (500SS) grew to the 99 (650SS). I had a friend who had a Norton 650SS Dominator in the 1970s and he was an "officionado". The 750 version was known as a Norton Atlas (in UK). Later came the 750 Commando based bikes. In racing most racing Nortons at the end of the 60s early 70s were engines made by people like Paul Dunstall in aftermarket frames like Seely. Ken Redfern used all sorts, eventually having frames made to his own design. I found this video, I knew the maker back in the day, he ran an insurance shop so he sold me my bike insurance (no kidding). H is the guy I saw racing at Croft and owns an ex Redfern Norton (or he did 11 yrs ago when it was made).
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMkSzl44-HE

I have a healthy respect for Nortons.

Years ago, I was carving Turnbull Canyon (Southern California) on my Katana 1100 and I saw motion in my mirrors.
Shortly afterward, I could heard the bass rumble of an engine working almost in unison with my 1100 beast and there it was, a Norton Commando overtaking me on those twisting and winding curves.

Got a nod from the rider as he passed, too.

Lucky13 · Sep 17, 2023

When I was still living in Sweden and worked for FFV/SAAB, a colleague of mine had two Norton Commando's, a black and a yellow one, don't remember if both were Roadsters, Fastbacks or one of each, he was a British and Norton bike fan though....
You could hear him coming long before that you actually saw him...

Zippythehog · Sep 17, 2023

Lucky13 said:
When I was still living in Sweden and worked for FFV/SAAB, a colleague of mine had two Norton Commando's, a black and a yellow one, don't remember if both were Roadsters, Fastbacks or one of each, he was a British and Norton bike fan though....
You could hear him coming long before that you actually saw him...

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I always thought the Fastback looked the best. I saw one done in polished aluminum at Mid-Ohio Vintage days. When the sun shone, it almost hurt to look at.

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