Stan lives life not just to the full, but right on the edge! There are no words to describe someone who has been a world champion sidecar rider - the one just barely in the sidecar, balancing the machine with his body at 150mph! Even more amazingly, by then Stan had already been a professional trumpet player, electrician and sailor as well as a highly respected solo motorcycle racer on the GP circuits. He worked with some of the well known names at both BSA and Norton, raced the first ever Dommie Racer, helped in the ...
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Stan lives life not just to the full, but right on the edge! There are no words to describe someone who has been a world champion sidecar rider - the one just barely in the sidecar, balancing the machine with his body at 150mph! Even more amazingly, by then Stan had already been a professional trumpet player, electrician and sailor as well as a highly respected solo motorcycle racer on the GP circuits. He worked with some of the well known names at both BSA and Norton, raced the first ever Dommie Racer, helped in the successful world land speed record set by Donald Campbell in Bluebird, and then became the man who did so much to introduce NGK spark plugs into the UK. He even designed supermarket trolleys that handled 'like a Ferrari!This is the remarkable story of an amazing man who has managed to fit more fun and adventure into his years than most of us would even dream of. His story is both uplifting and a remarkable insight into the world of sidecar racing and British industry. A book that will fill you with wonder, but one that will also open people's eyes on a now rapidly fading era.
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Add this copy of Hold on: Stan Dibben World Champion Sidecar Rider to cart. $47.39, very good condition, Sold by Allen Williams Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dover, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Panther Publishing.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) The covers have a little edge wear. Signed by Dibben on the title page. World champion sidecar rider, Stan started out as a bakers boy, became a jazz trumpeter, electrician, and sailor-and all before his spectacular motorcycle career which included two world championship years with Eric Oliver and Cyril Smith in the 1950s! This is a wonderful insight into the sidecar racing of the period from a unique perspective the sidecar at 150mph! Stan also had a successful career with Norton, introduced NGK spark plugs to the UK, helped Donald Campbell and Bluebird to a World Record in Australia, and even designed a supermarket shopping trolley that steered like a Ferrari! This is his remarkable story. It provides some fascinating insights into the motorcycle industry of the time and many of the characters involved with racing, records and the motorcycle industry. A life so remarkable it is almost impossible to believe but it all really happened!
Add this copy of Hold on! : World Champion Sidecar Rider to cart. $79.10, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Panther Publishing Ltd.
