The Charles Jarrott Commemoration Run (Sunday 5th June)

Charles Jarrott on a De Dion Bouton Tricycle

Watercolour on Bristol Board

Quick ink sketch of the front end of a De Dion Bouton in Richmond Park

On the 29th November 1897 the first race meeting for motors in Great Britain Britain took place at Sheen House Richmond Park, London. Charles Jarrott organised the event which took place on the cycle track at Sheen House.

To celebrate such a momentous occasion the De Dion Bouton Club UK retraced the route that the Motor-Car Club took on that day starting off at Whitehall Place and driving to Sheen House.

It was the first time this event has been run and it was a fantastic sight to see so many De Dion Bouton cars and tricycles, being flagged off from Whitehall Place and running through London to Richmond Park. The Club then ran their cars and tricycles round the park, before heading off to Brooklands.

Pedal Start of a De Dion Bouton tricycle

De Dion Bouton Club Members Dressed for the occasion.

Large single cylinder De Dion Bouton engine

1897 De Deon Bouton tricycle engine

For more information on the De Dion Bouton Club UK please visit their website where you can read more on the history and the clubs activities.

http://www.dedionboutonclub.co.uk

The clubs bulletin "De Dion Bouton Motorvations" is a fantastic read, as it not only documents the clubs activities it contains articles on the history of the marque.

Many thanks to Nick Pellett who organised the The Charles Jarrott Commemoration Run, making it such a success.

VSCC SeeRed at Donnington Park 2011 Report

VSCC SeeRed at Donington was certainly a feast for the eyes in terms of the variety of cars. I also got some painting done too.

GN Spider at Shelsley Walsh c1920s

Oil on Board

Here's the demonstration piece so far. There is a real dynamic to this piece that really works. Mostly work to do on the crowd as I want to keep this piece loosely rendered.

(detail)

After almost being blown away twice on Saturday morning I was kindly allowed to

se up in the Paddock Suite; where I managed to run a painting demonstration rather than hanging on to the gazebo.

Lea Francis S Hyper

In original condition as raced by the factory.

Ford Special?

Brooklands Napier Railton

Cooper Mark I

Cooper 500cc Jap Engine

Cooper

Lagonda

A very Smart Fraser Nash with a fantastic looking rear end!

VSCC SeeRed at Donnington Park 21st - 22nd

GN Spider c1920, Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb

Oil Sketch for Painting demonstration this weekend.

I will be running a trade stand at this weekends VSCC event SeeRed at Donnington Park. The above oil sketch will form the basis for the painting demonstration for the weekend.

I have two spare tickets for the weekend for anyone that is interested.

Please contact me before the weekend if you are interested in free entry.

Organised by the VSCC who have been racing at Donington Park since the 1930s, SeeRed brings the best Vintage and Historic cars and drivers to Donington . Spectators will be fully entertained by a programme of 17 races over the weekend that highlights Pre-war Sports-Cars, Vintage and Historic (Pre -61) Grand Prix Cars, 1950s Sports Racing Cars, Formula Junior, Equipe GTS (50s and 60s production sports-cars) and 500s. More info along with race schedule can be found at the event website:

http://www.vsccseered.co.uk/

Vintage Revival Montlhery 2011

Super Kim

(Watercolour Sketch)

Super Kim.

A Special made by a South American comprised of a Zenith frame and a heavily modified Brough Superior Engine. Winner of the most original bike at Vintage Revival Montlhery

8 valve Koehler-Escoffier

(Watercolour Sketch)

Track Fun

1933 MX Family "Bluebell" round the banking

Motorbikes on the banking at Montlhery

Pacer / Stayer Tuning

One of a pair of pacer bikes

complete with custom broom stand

Detail showing wide belt drive with rear wooden wheel

8 valve Indian Boardtrack racer engine

8 valveIndian Boardtrack Racer

Zenith KTR

Single cylinder J.A.P. Engine lightweight

Radial Engine Racer (aero engine)

Radial Engine Racer

Morgan 2 speed pickup

Tired and fully satisfied with an amazing weekend we head home.

Biker Hotline Article

The lovely people at Biker Hotline in the States have posted up a small article on my recent work. There is a huge amount of information on this site including show reports, news and a classified section. Click the link below to see my article and have a browse round the site whilst your there:

http://www.bikerhotline.com/pr/2011/11msquirespr/

Prescott Bike Festival Report

Demo piece at the end of the day

(a better picture will be posted once I've made more progress)

My home for the day.

For it's first year the Prescott Bike festival turned out to be quite an event, with bikes old and new out in force to run up the hill in front of a crowd of a good few thousand! The highlights for me were as always the older bikes, especially the collection that was bought down by the Brooklands Museum not only were they on display they were also running them up the hill too! Here is a selection of my personal highlights:

Doug Earl Cotton

498cc J.A.P. (1938 Speedway Engine)

1928

• Doug Earle, who raced Zenith bikes at Brooklands in 1938, created this bike in later life as a replica of a 1930s Outer Circuit racer and sidecar.
• It is likely that he used the bike for dirt/grass track racing post war. He then remodelled it with period style fuel (methanol) and oil tanks. The motorcycle and sidecar streamlined in hand beaten aluminium, streamlining on the front forks remains.
• In the 1960s he was well known for his immaculately prepared Douglas sprinter, which competed with the "Boy" Tubb Grindlay-Perrless in appearance.

"Boy" Tubb Grindlay-Perrless

498cc J.A.P.

1929

• In 1928, Bill Lacey, riding a 500cc Grindlay Peerless at Brooklands, became the first person to ride 100 miles an hour on a british track.
• The following year 5 or 6 replicas were built, one of which was bought by Edmond "Boy" Tubb in 1936.
• E.C.E. "Ted" Baragwanath rebuilt the engine for Edmond. Eith this new found power he went on to win his Gold Star at 102mph.

The Brooklands Museum is a very important place in motoring history and I encourage you to become a Brooklands Trust Member. It's £30 a year and you get free access to the museum as well as discounts on events. More information can be found here:

http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/

More Great Machines

1908 Triumph (Belt Drive)

This also incredibly was running up the hill. The owner was keen to show me the bike when he saw my watercolour piece depicting the same bike. So much so that he wheeled it round to my stall so I could have a look. No clutch on this one a running start is needed to get it going, must be great fun to ride. One day I tell myself one day.

498cc Velocette

(love the Gordon's Gin can!)

J.A.P. Powered three wheeler / Sidecar outfit

(Detail)

J.A.P. Powered Sprint Bike

Manx Superior (Manx Bike with Brough Superior Engine)

New Bike Works and Prescott Bike Festival 2011

125 Grand Prix, Sachsenring, East Germany (Sunday 11 July 1971)

Oil on Board (60cm x 40cm)
Based on photo from the Bauer Archive

"The Maicos of Borje Jansson and Dieter Braun lead Barry Sheene and Angel Neito, but it was Neito who Finally took the Win. 125 GP racing has always been spectacular, yet the 2011 Season will be its last." Alan Seeley

ORIGINAL PIECE FOR SALE is please contact me for sales.

PRINTS are also available. Any size printed to order.

125 Grand Prix, Sachsenring, East Germany (Sunday 11 July 1971)

(Detail)

Excelsior Oregon City Hill Climb1920

Oil on Board (40cm x 35cm)

A V-twin Excelsior Auto Cycle takes the hill in the 1920 Oregon City Hill Climb. Its 1920 Oregon plates help confirm the year.

Excelsiors were made from 1909 until 1931, eventually being owned by Schwinn. Often used for racing, in 1912 the Excelsior was the first motorcycle to reach a recorded 100 miles an hour.

ORIGINAL PIECE FOR SALE is please contact me for sales.

PRINTS are also available. Any size printed to order.

Prescott Bike Festival 2011

http://www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk/

I'm running a stall at this years Prescott bike Festival Sunday 10th April (this Sunday)

I will be running a display including the latest bike pieces, as well as running a painting demonstration throughout the day. There is loads of stuff packed into this event and this is it's first year so if you are in the area please come down and support this event.