Murray the maestro
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 85 – first published in 2020. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Graham Longley, Merv Whitelaw, Williams collection. Even at 82 years of age, Murray Williams shows no sign of […]
Rowley Park
Nanae Okamoto – Cinder lady
Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Peter White, Brian Darby and OBA archives. Solo speedway is one of the few forms of motorcycling that has always been traditionally male dominated. This is the story of Japanese lady […]
SR60-Australia: A speedway dream
The SR60 was one man’s dream of building an all Australian machine to beat the ESOs, Jawas and JAPs that dominated the sport. Story: Dave Basham with input from Steve Magro, Alan Jones • Photos: Jim […]
A ‘Herd’ comes home – Ray Andrieux’s Vincent
At the speedway during the early seventies there was no shortage of colour and sparkle. In fact it’s remarkable what enthusiasts still recall, as if it were yesterday. The era of the sixties was a […]
Jack Young and the Mitchell JAP – A championship combination.
Twice World Speedway Champion Jack Ellis Young rose from humble beginnings to become the top rider in the most competitive branch of motorcycle sport. When his father’s ill health forced him to give up work, […]
