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The 2006 Pukekohe Classic Festival was billed as a sidecar
spectacular and it certainly was that, but the highlight for many was
the appearance of Peter Williams, Norman White and the 1972 JPN Norton
F750 racer. NSWNOC's founding president and Seeley Commando and Carey
Velocette racer took both bikes over to the event ably assisted by Combat
and Michael in the 'pits'. I was privileged to be allowed to tag along
and had the time of my life. The Seeley put in some good laps and was
looking very strong during Friday practice. Come Saturday the bike would
not start. Despite working through the day and night the bike refused
to run. The Carey Velocette needed clutch adjustment, which is a black
art that requires you to read the handbook in a mirror, before it could
be raced. After getting the clutch working, Col had the 'exciting' experience
of having a rear brake shoe crack, and lock up the rear wheel. The rear
brake was hammered back into shape and a secondhand brake shoe was 'borrowed'
and the bike was ready to race on Sunday.
Thanks to the NZCMRR for organising such a great event
and Norton Racing for bringing Peter Williams Norman White and the JPN
Norton down under. See the NZCMRR site for results
and photos and Norton
Racing for more info about Peter Willams, Norman White and the JPN
Norton F750 racer.
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