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MV 01
The 1952 example of the four cylinder racer. Forks are British 'Earles' pattern.
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MV 02
Sleaford’s Dickie Dale’s 350cc four at the 1954 TT. Small capacity MV riding privateer Bill Webster tried it for size.
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MV 03
The start of something, or very nearly. John Surtees' 1957 500 at the TT.
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MV 04
Spoils of success, as MV shows off in 1961. The models all wear fairing as banned at the end of 1957.
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MV 05
The dominant two Johns, Hartle (on bike) and Surtees (standing) with journalist Vic Willoughby peering at the camera.
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MV 06
The best racing motorcycle in the world â€“ the MV in 1960.
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MV 07
Scene from the 196 French GP. A new frame was debuted that race.
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MV 08
Rhodesia's Gary Hocking with his 'Privat' MV in 1961. The sticker fooled no-one; it was still a 'works' effort.
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MV 09
The 1962 TT, with Hocking's burned out machine back in the pits.
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MV 10
Mike Hailwood's four is 'fettled' in 1963.
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MV 11
Early days of the three cylinder racer, 1965.
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MV 12
From 1965, a two-stroke experiment. It was used in practice, but never raced. Eventually, two-strokes rendered the four-stroke MV's obsolete.
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MV 14
The covers lifted off a three during the 1968 TT.
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MV 15
Back on an MV, John Hartleâ€™s 1968 Senior TT lasted less than a lap.
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MV 16
Long-serving mechanics Arturo Magni and Vittorio Carrano work on a 350, in 1969.
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MV 17
Ago feels a chill at Cadwell Park in September 1969.
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MV 18
The MV crew establishes itself at Douglas in 1970.
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MV 19
Fighting the two-stroke tide led to prototypes such as this from 1975.
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