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Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - ian huntly - 30-09-2009
Please may I request a photo of Sonny Angel in 1960, to be sent via my e-mail address. Acknowledgement will be accorded to the person who helps me with this....
I have Sonnys website but I had hoped to get a pic of him in action...AT THE TT
Thanks in advance
ian.huntly@ttfan.co.uk
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - pat slinn - 30-09-2009
(30-09-2009, 11:48 AM)ian huntly Wrote: Please may I request a photo of Sonny Angel in 1960, to be sent via my e-mail address. Acknowledgement will be accorded to the person who helps me with this....Ian,
I have Sonnys website but I had hoped to get a pic of him in action...AT THE TT
Thanks in advance
ian.huntly@ttfan.co.uk
Whats the betting that Bill has one ?.
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - Bill Snelling - 30-09-2009
[/quote] Ian, What's the betting that Bill has one ?.
[/quote]
I regret not. Sonny was here for the Centenary TT all the way from sunny California. He brought with him a super photo album chronicling his riding career, but no shots from the TT! The machine was a bit fragile, he resorted to trying to use scooter pistons machined at Quayside Engineering, Douglas - anyone remember Frank Buttimore? but a ring peg came out so he did not get to qualify.
I will keep looking!
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - ian huntly - 30-09-2009
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/legendary-riders/sonny-angel-motorcycles.aspx?page=2
Seen this one Bill ?? http://www.sonnyangelthailand.com/
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - ian huntly - 01-10-2009
This little exercise has proved that this site is still active,
I have had replies on the site plus a number of e-mails with photo attachments.
To those who responded, thank you, you have helped me greatly.
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - Bill Snelling - 01-10-2009
(30-09-2009, 12:24 PM)ian huntly Wrote: http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/legendary-riders/sonny-angel-motorcycles.aspx?page=2
Nice article that, Ian, Sonny was definitely a thinking racer.
Seen this one Bill ?? http://www.sonnyangelthailand.com/
Not toooo sure about this one though!
RE: Sonny Angel Yamaha 1960 - pat slinn - 01-10-2009
Ian, What's the betting that Bill has one ?.
[/quote]
I regret not. Sonny was here for the Centenary TT all the way from sunny California. He brought with him a super photo album chronicling his riding career, but no shots from the TT! The machine was a bit fragile, he resorted to trying to use scooter pistons machined at Quayside Engineering, Douglas - anyone remember Frank Buttimore? but a ring peg came out so he did not get to qualify.
I will keep looking!
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Bill,
Yes, I remember Frank, a lot of riders and teams have a lot to thank Frank and his Quayside engineering business for. Ducati Meccanica and Sports motor cycles used him a lot in 78 & 79, I used him when I was with Ducati UK / Tony Rutter racing, 81 thru 85. I even found Barry Symonds Honda UK there one day!.
Pat.