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Icons-Of-Off-Road-02 
 Jeff Smith 500cc World Moto Cross Champion, attendoing the preview day of the Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, stand beside the replica of his world beating machine. THe 440cc BSA Victor will now be produced for sale to sportsmen in all parts of the world. 
 Keywords: BSA, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
Sand-racing-at-Filey-1976,-R-J-May-on-a-Triumph-500cc,-2nd-in-the-British-Championship 
 Sand racing at Filey 1976, R J May on a Triumph 500cc, 2nd in the British Championship 
 Keywords: Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive, Sand Racing, sand, Filey, 1976, R J May, Triumph, 500cc, 2nd in the British Championship
TCM-Archive-003 
 World Champions Geoff Duke and Mike Hailwood reliving past events by one of the famous Grand Prix Nortons of their era. The norton was one of the Jubilee Display of motorcycles (1952 - 1977) on the Renolds Stand (27) at the Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court today. Both Mike Hailwood and Geoff Duke relied on Renold chain to win their championships. 26 August 1977 
 Keywords: World, Champions, Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, reliving, past, events, Grand Prix, Norton, Jubilee Display, motorcycle, 1952, 1977, Renolds, Stand, Motor Cycle Show, Earls Court, chain, 26, August, 1977
Wayne-Gardner-1987-on-a-Rothmans-Honda-NSR-500cc-World-Champion-01 
 Wayne Gardner 1987 on a Rothmans Honda NSR 500cc World Champion 
 Keywords: Wayne Gardner, 1987, Rothmans, Honda, NSR, 500cc, World, Champion, Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive
Wayne-Gardner-1988-on-a-Rothmans-Honda-NSR-500cc-World-Champion-chased-by-Christian-Sarron 
 Wayne Gardner 1988 on a Rothmans Honda NSR 500cc World Champion chased by Christian Sarron 
 Keywords: Wayne Gardner, 1988, Rothmans, Honda, NSR, 500cc, World, Champion, Christian Sarron, Motorcycle, Motorbike, bike, rider, ride, riding, race, racer, racing, machine, Mortons Archive

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Barry Sheene (1 file)

Barry Sheene Duck 
 Cockney Rebel - Barry Sheene, twice 500cc World Champion, SSportsman of the Year 1977, MBE, model, playboy, you name it he lived it... THe duck was his recognisable symbol on his helmet. 
 Keywords: 2012, Barry Sheene, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

047 Glass Plate 06 Box-16015 
 Will Noll, with Fritz Cronin the chair. Runner up in this race, Noll would be world champion come season's end. 
 Keywords: Belgian Grand Prix, December, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > 1957 TT Practice (1 file)

SFTP TT Practice 1957 03 
 Cecil Sandford's beautiful 125cc Mondial. Sandford was world champion in 1952 (125cc class, MV Agusta) and 1957 (250cc Mondial). 
 Keywords: 1957 Practice TT, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 02 
 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The master stylist, world champion Geoff Duke (Gilera) at Anchor Crossing. 
 Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Glass plates > Battle of the blues (15 files)

SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 01 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 02 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 03 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 04 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 05 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 06 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 07 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 08 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 09 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 10 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford - Start line 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 11 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford - Lord Settrington (398cc ABC twin) 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 12 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 13 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford - L R Oldmeadow (989cc Harley-Davidson) 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 14 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
SFTP Inter-Varsity Speed Championship 15 
 Battle off the blues - Inter-varsity hill climb between Cambridge and Oxford 
 Keywords: Glass Plate Collection, Hill climb, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > John Surtees Collection (3 files)

J S 0044 
 World Champion John Surtees in the 1958 Belgium Grand Prix 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MV
J S 0134 
 John Surtees takes viewers for a ride when the BBC's television programme 'Lets go motor cycling with world champion John Surtees.' This was done at Oulton Park in August 1957 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social
J S 0144 
 John Surtees World Champion marries Miss Patricia Burke at St. Cross Church, Winchester in February 1962 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection (13 files)

A collection of images from our vast archive depicting motorcycles and motorcycling lifestyle from the early 1900's through to the present day.
BSA88c 
 Two motocross greats. John Draper, 1955 European champion, and Jeff Smith, winner of the 1955 British GP, where the pair pose together. 
 Keywords: BSA, BSA Bookazine, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, motor cycle, motorcycle, The Scrapbook Series
General88 
 Two-times world champion Barry Sheene is back in action in front of British Crowds after his accident. He had just signed a major sponsorship deal with DAF Trucks (GB) Ltd. seen here posing with his Suzuki in front of the new team truck. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
GeneralAug1st23 
 1977 500cc Motor Cycling World Champion Barry Sheene and girlfriend Stephanie McLean an the Ingersoll atand at the Watch and Jewellery Fair in London. Sat on Barry Sheene/Ingersol Suzuki GT500 bike. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
GRS0000004 
 Master of Sport E. Kosmatov (Moscow), and A. Obukhov, his sidecar man, during a race. They became USSR champions for the class of machines of up to 750 cc with a sidecar. August 1955, Moscow. 
 Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Russian Scrambling
Sheenebookazine10 
 Jarno Saarinen chases down fellow Yamaha rider Phil Read in a 250cc race at Silverstone on 13 August 1972. Saarinen went on to win that year's 250 world title, while Sheene struggled with reliability problems. Sadly, the Finnish ace was killed at the 1973 250cc Monza GP in a multi-bike crash which also claimed the life of Italian champion Renzo Pasolini. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive
Sheenebookazine25 
 Champions all. Chas Mortimer (Broad Yamaha) leads Malcolm Uphill (Crooks Suzuki), Paul Smart (Yamaha) and Barry Sheene (Yamaha-Bultaco) in a 250cc clash at Mallory Park on 27 March 1970. Sheene's bike was a special put together by his father using a Yamaha TD2 motor in a Bultaco chassis. The Yamaha engine was provided by Cheshire sponsor Gerald Brown who went on to provide 250 and 350 Yamahas for Sheene to race in 1971. Sheene said the support Brown gave in those early years was invaluable and helped him make his mark. (You Tube) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine28 
 Future World Champions Phil Read and Bill Ivy both raced Frank Sheene-tuned two-strokes in the early 60s. Bill Ivy is caught in action on a 50cc Sheene Special at Brands on 14 July 1963. Barry came close to quitting racing when Bill, both a friend and hero, was killed in practice for the 1969 East German GP. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine29 
 Future World Champions Phil Read and Bill Ivy both raced Frank Sheene-tuned two-strokes in the early 60s. Read is seen here at Oulton Park riding a 125 Bultaco on 7 August 1961. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine31 
 Barry began messing about on trials bikes after buying a Triumph Tiger Cub from future British sidecar champion Mick Boddice when they were both about 12 or 13 years old. The Cub was replaced by a Bultaco Sherpa when Barry began entering Kent club trials. This shot of him messing about at Snetterton on 13 October 1968 was taken shortly after he got back to Britain after acting as GP mechanic that season for Lewis 'Del Boy' Young. (You tube) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
Sheenebookazine37 
 Splashing it all over. The twice world champion was brilliant in the rain. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine52 
 Two of Britain's best. Sheene and 10-times World Champion Mike Hailwood side by side at Mallory Park in 1978. 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
WD34155@FAO - 01 
 A cycling champion at the age of 14, Charlie Collier (centre) waits patiently for the start of a motorcycle race at Canning Town cycle track. On the right, J F Crundall (Humber) readies his machine. 
 Keywords: From the archive, May 05, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, The racing Colliers
XGB0000011 
 Winner of both legs, thereby notching on overall victory, reigning 250cc world champion Victor Arbekov, of Russia, drifts his CZ through a loose corner. 
 Keywords: Ex GB, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Collection > From our issues - motorcycles (35 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
006 NEWS 02 
 Two-time European 250cc motocross champion Dave Bickers 
 Keywords: 2014, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
02 Surtees 11 
 John Surtees, 500cc motorcyc;e world champ and Formula 1 car race world champion 
 Keywords: 2014, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Old Bike Mart
066 CENTRE 1 
 Multi world champions Max Daubel and Emil Horner, with their works Rennsport BMW at Oulton Park, in April 1965. 
 Keywords: Apr 11, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
066 centre 001 
 CBG No. 19 Germany's sidecar multiple world champions Klaus Enders and Ralf Engelhardt, with their 492cc Rennsport BMW, at Brands Hatch Hutchinson 100, in 1970. 
 Keywords: 2011, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November
070 Closer Look Kreilder 08 
 Lots of attention was paid to streamlining. This is Jos Schrugers third in the 1971 title chase. Team leader de Vries was the champion. 
 Keywords: 2015, August, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
072 Centres 02 
 CBG No. 36 - Fifteen-time world champion Ivan Mauger shifts the cinders at Exeter in 1975. 
 Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
072 Closer Look 02 
 Schneider and Strauss, TT winners and world champions in 1959 
 Keywords: 2014, June, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
072 TACL 04 
 The 1949 GP season - The 250cc champion was Bruno Ruffo. Pictured leading Maurice Cann in Northern Ireland. 
 Keywords: 2014, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, September, The Classic MotorCycle
080 men who - Bill Nilsson 
 Bill Nilsson - The hard-riding first 500cc motocross world champion used ingenuity and initiative to gain an advantage 
 Keywords: 2014, December, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
080 MEN WHO 01 
 Jack Parker - Probably the greatest speedway rider never to be world champion, Jack Parker was adored on the terraces but wasn't always popular in the paddock - Ernie Nutt (left) ad Graham Walker present Parker with the Golden Helmet in 1930. 
 Keywords: 2014, May, Men who mattered, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, The Classic MotorCycle
084 H44 
 Dave Curtis, 1958 British Motocross champion for Matchless here in 1960. 
 Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 TACL 01 
 The inaugural 500cc European Motorcross Champion, Belgium Victor Leloup, aboard his FN 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 07 
 The 1955 champion John Draper, here at that year's British GP. 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 08 
 Last European Champion (in its first incarnation) Les Archer, on his cammy Norton. 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
Barry Sheene Duck 
 Cockney Rebel - Barry Sheene, twice 500cc World Champion, SSportsman of the Year 1977, MBE, model, playboy, you name it he lived it... THe duck was his recognisable symbol on his helmet. 
 Keywords: 2012, Barry Sheene, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
classic racer cal 008 Aug 
 Silverstone 1982 - The 1982 350cc World Champion Anton Mang leads the field at the British Grand Prix at a sunny Silverstone. 
 Keywords: 2012, Calendar, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
E11 
 Eric Oliver and Denis Jenkinson, inaugural sidecar world champions, 1949. 
 Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
F17 
 Norton's European motocross champion of 1956, Les Archer, here at Hawkstone Park in his championship year. 
 Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
Gary Hocking 1961 
 Double World Champion Gary Hocking on his AJS leading Jim Redman (250cc Honda) in the 1961 World Championship 
 Keywords: 1961, AJS, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
H 016 
 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Future sidecar world champion Eric Oliver onhis Mk. Vlll KTT, 1939 Juniot TT. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Jeff Smith 26 
 Jeff Smith - 500cc World Motocross Champion, Motorcycle Show - Earls Court - Replica of world beating BSA machine - 440cc BSA Victor on sale and cost £349
Jim Clark formula one champion on a Honda Monkey Bike 02-07-1964 
 World motor-racing champion Jim Clark enjoys a spin on a Honda Monkey Bike. "Get him off it, or he'll be taking it to the French Grand Prix" said his cheif Colin Chapman. 
 Keywords: 1964, Honda, July, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Motor Cycle
J S 0044 
 World Champion John Surtees in the 1958 Belgium Grand Prix 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MV
J S 0134 
 John Surtees takes viewers for a ride when the BBC's television programme 'Lets go motor cycling with world champion John Surtees.' This was done at Oulton Park in August 1957 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social
J S 0144 
 John Surtees World Champion marries Miss Patricia Burke at St. Cross Church, Winchester in February 1962 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Social
M Cycle 22 Nov 56 
 The Motor Cycle cover Thursday 22nd November 1951 showing Geoff Duke World Champion on 350 & 500cc Norton 
 Keywords: Cover, Geoff Duke, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Norton, The Motor Cycle
M Hailwood 0066 
 Mike Hailwood with his parents after winning the 250cc race against Castellani the South African champion. 
 Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
Racing in the Blood 
 Article from Motor Cycling August 27th 1959 'Racing in the Blood' veteran Jack Surtees talks about the family background of his double-world-champion son John Surtees. 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
WD186542@TCM-D CURTIS 03 
 When men were men . . . The 1957 Scott Southern Scramble, with Dave Curtis leading reigning European Motorcross Champion 
 Keywords: 2006, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, November, Scramble, Super Profile, The Classic MotorCycle
WD34108@velo 16 
 Freddie Frith, Velocette's first world champion, poses in Switzerland in 1947 on a 500cc racer. 
 Keywords: 2005, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette
WD34113@velo 01 
 Velocette's two world champions. Freddie Frith leads Bob Foster during the 1949 Belgian GP, at Spa. Frith was world champion that year, Foster was the next. 
 Keywords: 2005, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette
XGBL610000004 
 A midfield cosmopolitan group of five-hundred Nortons led by Australian Jack Findlay. Behind him is French champion Jacques Insermini. No. 15 is Rhodesian Tommy Robinson, No.17 Toni Schmitz (West Germany) and No.20 Tom Farnsworth from New Zealand. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000005 
 USA short-track champion for the third successive year is Carroll Resweber. Here, his works 833cc Harley-Davidson carrying the coveted No.1 plate, he slides a bend at an Ohio track. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL620000001 
 World champion BMW sidecar crew Max Deubel and Emil Horner work hard chasing the faster BMW outfits of Florian Camathias and Fritz Scheidegger. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL640000026 
 World 250cc moto-cross champion Belgian Joel Robert (248 CZ) shows the Chard crowd the forceful style which won him the crown. Here he hurls his machine, rear wheel airborne, into a corner. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection (3 files)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
M Hailwood mix 047 
 Brands Hatch 9th October 1960 - 1960 Champions (left to right) Mike Hailwood, Howerd German, Bill Boddice and Graham Stokes 
 Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trophies
NNC RR A0048 
 NNC RR A - TT 26T19 - 1965 50c TT - Hugh Anderson - Suzuki at Bray Hill (He was World 50cc champion in 1963 and 1964 
 Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
Sheene NNC 46 
 British 125cc champion Barry Sheene (Suzuki) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (3 files)

NNC 20 10 11 027 
 NNC 20 10 11 027 - Nigel Birkett (left) and World Champion Yrjo Vesterinen 
 Keywords: 1976, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Off road, Superstars Trial
NNC BW ISDT49 (2) 
 1965 ISDT in the Isle of Man ec world 500cc moto cross champion Rolf Tinnlin (360cc CZ) at Cornaa 
 Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials
NNC BW ISDT75 
 1965 ISDT in the Isle of Man a moto cross world champion Roger DeCoster (belgian) on a 250cc CZ on the 4th day at Greeba Hill climb 
 Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Giacomo Agostini (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
Agostini-041 
 From the Nick Nicholls Collection - Vittorio Carvana the mechanic behind Giacomo Agostini's success, chat here with the champion in 1971.

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection (1 file)

We have picked a range of stunning images from our vast archive for you to enjoy in print format. We add to this collection on a regular basis.
WD34113@velo 01 
 Velocette's two world champions. Freddie Frith leads Bob Foster during the 1949 Belgian GP, at Spa. Frith was world champion that year, Foster was the next. 
 Keywords: 2005, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection (13 files)

The Mortons Archive team have carefully selected a collection of classic images from our archive, which have been used in our magazine titles recently.
02 Surtees 11 
 John Surtees, 500cc motorcyc;e world champ and Formula 1 car race world champion 
 Keywords: 2014, March, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Old Bike Mart
066 centre 001 
 CBG No. 19 Germany's sidecar multiple world champions Klaus Enders and Ralf Engelhardt, with their 492cc Rennsport BMW, at Brands Hatch Hutchinson 100, in 1970. 
 Keywords: 2011, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November
072 Centres 02 
 CBG No. 36 - Fifteen-time world champion Ivan Mauger shifts the cinders at Exeter in 1975. 
 Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
084 H44 copy 
 Dave Curtis, 1958 British Motocross champion for Matchless here in 1960. 
 Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
Barry Sheene Duck 
 Cockney Rebel - Barry Sheene, twice 500cc World Champion, SSportsman of the Year 1977, MBE, model, playboy, you name it he lived it... THe duck was his recognisable symbol on his helmet. 
 Keywords: 2012, Barry Sheene, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
classic racer cal 008 Aug 
 Silverstone 1982 - The 1982 350cc World Champion Anton Mang leads the field at the British Grand Prix at a sunny Silverstone. 
 Keywords: 2012, Calendar, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
Gary Hocking 1961 
 Double World Champion Gary Hocking on his AJS leading Jim Redman (250cc Honda) in the 1961 World Championship 
 Keywords: 1961, AJS, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd
H 016 
 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Future sidecar world champion Eric Oliver onhis Mk. Vlll KTT, 1939 Juniot TT. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
J S 0044 
 World Champion John Surtees in the 1958 Belgium Grand Prix 
 Keywords: John Surtees, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, MV
Sheenebookazine25 
 Champions all. Chas Mortimer (Broad Yamaha) leads Malcolm Uphill (Crooks Suzuki), Paul Smart (Yamaha) and Barry Sheene (Yamaha-Bultaco) in a 250cc clash at Mallory Park on 27 March 1970. Sheene's bike was a special put together by his father using a Yamaha TD2 motor in a Bultaco chassis. The Yamaha engine was provided by Cheshire sponsor Gerald Brown who went on to provide 250 and 350 Yamahas for Sheene to race in 1971. Sheene said the support Brown gave in those early years was invaluable and helped him make his mark. (You Tube) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Sheene
Sheenebookazine52 
 Two of Britain's best. Sheene and 10-times World Champion Mike Hailwood side by side at Mallory Park in 1978. (You Tube) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media, Mortons Media Group Ltd, motor cycle, motorcycle, Nick Nicholls Collection at Mortons Archive, Sheene
timhunt1927 
 Tim (P) Hunt, Amateur Road Race Champion 1927. 1st place on 500 Norton. Tim's father is on the left. 
 Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd.
WD34155@FAO - 01 
 A cycling champion at the age of 14, Charlie Collier (centre) waits patiently for the start of a motorcycle race at Canning Town cycle track. On the right, J F Crundall (Humber) readies his machine. 
 Keywords: From the archive, May 05, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, The racing Colliers

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Archive collection > From our issues - motorcycles (17 files)

Images used in our publications, now available for commercial use.
066 CENTRE 1 
 Multi world champions Max Daubel and Emil Horner, with their works Rennsport BMW at Oulton Park, in April 1965. 
 Keywords: Apr 11, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
066 centre 001 
 CBG No. 19 Germany's sidecar multiple world champions Klaus Enders and Ralf Engelhardt, with their 492cc Rennsport BMW, at Brands Hatch Hutchinson 100, in 1970. 
 Keywords: 2011, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, November
072 Centres 02 
 CBG No. 36 - Fifteen-time world champion Ivan Mauger shifts the cinders at Exeter in 1975. 
 Keywords: 2012, August, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
084 H44 
 Dave Curtis, 1958 British Motocross champion for Matchless here in 1960. 
 Keywords: AJS and Matchless Scrapbook, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
084 TACL 01 
 The inaugural 500cc European Motorcross Champion, Belgium Victor Leloup, aboard his FN 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 07 
 The 1955 champion John Draper, here at that year's British GP. 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
084 TACL 08 
 Last European Champion (in its first incarnation) Les Archer, on his cammy Norton. 
 Keywords: 2012, February, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle
Barry Sheene Duck 
 Cockney Rebel - Barry Sheene, twice 500cc World Champion, SSportsman of the Year 1977, MBE, model, playboy, you name it he lived it... THe duck was his recognisable symbol on his helmet. 
 Keywords: 2012, Barry Sheene, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
classic racer cal 008 Aug 
 Silverstone 1982 - The 1982 350cc World Champion Anton Mang leads the field at the British Grand Prix at a sunny Silverstone. 
 Keywords: 2012, Calendar, Classic Racer, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls
E11 
 Eric Oliver and Denis Jenkinson, inaugural sidecar world champions, 1949. 
 Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
F17 
 Norton's European motocross champion of 1956, Les Archer, here at Hawkstone Park in his championship year. 
 Keywords: Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Norton, Norton Scrapbook Series
H 016 
 Kammy Class - Velocette KTT - Future sidecar world champion Eric Oliver onhis Mk. Vlll KTT, 1939 Juniot TT. 
 Keywords: 2012, Bookazine, Classic British Legends, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
WD34108@velo 16 
 Freddie Frith, Velocette's first world champion, poses in Switzerland in 1947 on a 500cc racer. 
 Keywords: 2005, May, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, The Classic MotorCycle, Velocette
XGBL610000004 
 A midfield cosmopolitan group of five-hundred Nortons led by Australian Jack Findlay. Behind him is French champion Jacques Insermini. No. 15 is Rhodesian Tommy Robinson, No.17 Toni Schmitz (West Germany) and No.20 Tom Farnsworth from New Zealand. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL610000005 
 USA short-track champion for the third successive year is Carroll Resweber. Here, his works 833cc Harley-Davidson carrying the coveted No.1 plate, he slides a bend at an Ohio track. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1961, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL620000001 
 World champion BMW sidecar crew Max Deubel and Emil Horner work hard chasing the faster BMW outfits of Florian Camathias and Fritz Scheidegger. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1962, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group
XGBL640000026 
 World 250cc moto-cross champion Belgian Joel Robert (248 CZ) shows the Chard crowd the forceful style which won him the crown. Here he hurls his machine, rear wheel airborne, into a corner. 
 Keywords: Ex GB 1964, Mortons, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders (1 file)

Images from Mark Wernham and Nick Nicholls collections - famous motorcycle racing events from the TT to modern day World Superbike races.
066 CENTRE 1 
 Multi world champions Max Daubel and Emil Horner, with their works Rennsport BMW at Oulton Park, in April 1965. 
 Keywords: Apr 11, Classic Bike Guide, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection (3 files)

The Nick Nicholls collection is recognised as one of the finest collections of motorcycle-sport images from the second half of the 20th century.
M Hailwood mix 047 
 Brands Hatch 9th October 1960 - 1960 Champions (left to right) Mike Hailwood, Howerd German, Bill Boddice and Graham Stokes 
 Keywords: Mike Hailwood, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trophies
NNC RR A0048 
 NNC RR A - TT 26T19 - 1965 50c TT - Hugh Anderson - Suzuki at Bray Hill (He was World 50cc champion in 1963 and 1964 
 Keywords: Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Road Race
Sheene NNC 46 
 British 125cc champion Barry Sheene (Suzuki) 
 Keywords: Barry Sheene, Black and white, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Racing

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Famous motorcycle events and riders > Nick Nicholls collection > Off road images (3 files)

NNC 20 10 11 027 
 NNC 20 10 11 027 - Nigel Birkett (left) and World Champion Yrjo Vesterinen 
 Keywords: 1976, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, Nick Nicholls, Off road, Superstars Trial
NNC BW ISDT49 (2) 
 1965 ISDT in the Isle of Man ec world 500cc moto cross champion Rolf Tinnlin (360cc CZ) at Cornaa 
 Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials
NNC BW ISDT75 
 1965 ISDT in the Isle of Man a moto cross world champion Roger DeCoster (belgian) on a 250cc CZ on the 4th day at Greeba Hill climb 
 Keywords: Black and white, ISDT, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Nick Nicholls, Trials

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1954 Belgian Sidecar Grand Prix (1 file)

047 Glass Plate 06 Box-16015 
 Will Noll, with Fritz Cronin the chair. Runner up in this race, Noll would be world champion come season's end. 
 Keywords: Belgian Grand Prix, December, Glass Plates, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd, Sidecar, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > 1957 TT Practice (1 file)

SFTP TT Practice 1957 03 
 Cecil Sandford's beautiful 125cc Mondial. Sandford was world champion in 1952 (125cc class, MV Agusta) and 1957 (250cc Mondial). 
 Keywords: 1957 Practice TT, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 02 
 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The master stylist, world champion Geoff Duke (Gilera) at Anchor Crossing. 
 Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > 1957 TT Practice (1 file)

SFTP TT Practice 1957 03 
 Cecil Sandford's beautiful 125cc Mondial. Sandford was world champion in 1952 (125cc class, MV Agusta) and 1957 (250cc Mondial). 
 Keywords: 1957 Practice TT, Issue, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group, October 2011, Straight from the plate, The Classic MotorCycle

MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Glass plates > Glass plates > Aintree September 1954 (1 file)

062 Glass Plate 02 
 Aintree road racing September5 1954 - The master stylist, world champion Geoff Duke (Gilera) at Anchor Crossing. 
 Keywords: Glass plate, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group

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