Tourist Trophy 1970

Tourist Trophy 1970
Isle of Man

	My BMW R60/5. My first visit to the Isle of Man back in 1970 with buddies Peter and Kurt. On the way to Liverpool we suprisingly met François and Jolanda Reolon at a petrol station. We stayed together for the rest of the trip and during TT week on the Isle of Man. We enjoyed splendid weather and good racing in the Isle of Man. One of my most favorably remembered holidays. Decorated! Emptying the petrol tanks, allegedly in the name of safety. God save the Manx Maid! Dave Simmonds, Kawasaki Ultralightweight race (125 cc). Ariel Square Four. View from the horse tram at the Promenade. Manx Electric Railway. Between Douglas and Laxey. Dieter Braun, Suzuki Ultralightweight race (125 cc). Winners 125 cc Dieter Braun (Suzuki), 143 km/h 250 cc Kel Carruthers (Yamaha), 155.3 km/h 350 cc Giacomo Agostini (MV Agusta), 162.5 km/h 500 cc Giacomo Agostini (MV Agusta), 162 km/h Brian Steenson, Seeley Senior TT race (500 cc).
Surprise! We meet the Reolons at a petrol station.

Triton in Douglas. See the cheap petrol?

Liverpool, 'The notorious Wall' at the ferry port.

François and Jolanda Reolon in Port Erin.

Douglas Promenade.

Horse tram on the Douglas Promenade.

Snaefell Mountain Railway.

Dieter Braun in the Junior TT race (350 cc).

Kel Carruthers in the Junior TT race (350 cc).

Text and Pictures Robert Pfeffer
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