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THE COLEMANS: KIWIS ON THE GRASS IN NEW ZEALAND - ON THE ROAD IN EUROPE

Written by Rod Coleman
Published by Rod Coleman
ISBN: 0473049562

THE COLEMANS: KIWIS ON THE GRASS IN NEW ZEALAND - ON THE ROAD IN EUROPE
Written by Rod Coleman.
Stock no. 1823533
Softcover. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Colemans of motor cycle racing. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0473049562. SIGNED by Rod Coleman to front endpaper (Best wishes John). Text block just slightly grubby. Spine is faded to blue. Otherwise contents fine.

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Cover of THE COLEMANS: KIWIS ON THE GRASS IN NEW ZEALAND - ON THE ROAD IN EUROPE by Rod Coleman

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • An Explanation
  • Chapter One - PERCY COLEMAN
  • The Great Days of the Grass
  • Back to the Grass
  • The 1930 Isle of Man TT Experience
  • Back to the Grass Again
  • New Zealand Pioneer with Aeroplanes
  • Chapter Two - ROD COLEMAN
  • The Variance in Road Surface
  • 1949 - A Disaster Year at the Isle of Man TT
  • New Zealand Racing in 1950/51
  • 1951 New Zealand IOM Team
  • The Continental Circus
  • The Reluctant Guy
  • First Rides as an Official Rider for AJS
  • Get you head down
  • A Works Contract
  • The Shuttle to and from New Zealand
  • Reporting to AMC Directors On the USA Market
  • The 7R3 350cc AJS
  • Ike Hatch
  • Matt Wright
  • Jack Williams
  • Technical Features of the Porcupine
  • Spark plugs, Carburettors, Magnetos
  • 1954 IOM TT Victory
  • The AJS Works Team
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Geoff Duke
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Bill Doran
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Reg Armstrong
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Ray Amm
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Fergus Anderson
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Ken Kavanagh
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Jack Brett
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Bob McIntyre
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Les Graham
  • Top Riders of 1951-54 Era - Eric Oliver
  • The Norton Chiefs - Joe Craig
  • The Norton Chiefs - Leo Kuzmichi
  • The Norton Chiefs - Gilbert Smith
  • A Driving Marathon
  • Other Drives Across Europe
  • My Most Memorable Race
  • Racing in Australia at Bathurst
  • Streamlining
  • Out in the Wilderness
  • Woolwich Policies
  • My Thoughts on the British
  • Motorcycle Industry
  • Jock West and Tom Arter
  • 1952 New Zealand IOM Team
  • New Zealand Attitude towards Motorcyclists in the 50s
  • Race Crowd Control in the 50s
  • The Final Racing Chapter in Europe
  • The Rinal Racing in New Zealand
  • Chapter Three - BOB COLEMAN
  • Capter Four
  • History of results - Percy Coleman
  • History of results - Rod Coleman
  • History of results - Bob Coleman