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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: Bullet Whisperer on August 13, 2010, 10:07:57 pm

Title: Bob Mac Super Meteor running
Post by: Bullet Whisperer on August 13, 2010, 10:07:57 pm

Here is a short and shaky film I took of the Bob Macintyre R.E. 700 Super Meteor [with pre production Connie engine fitted], this machine was raced in the famous 1958 Thruxton 500 mile race by Bob Mac., who was placed second to Mike Hailwood [Triumph T110]. It is worth remembering that the Enfield lost 20 minutes in the race due to a split fuel tank, the rate Bob Mac was gaining, a few more laps and he would have won!
 B.W.
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/rossemma/th_BobMacRESuperMeteor.jpg) (http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/rossemma/?action=view&current=BobMacRESuperMeteor.mp4)

Title: Re: Bob Mac Super Meteor running
Post by: Anon on August 14, 2010, 12:41:43 am

Nice!  I'd love to have an RE twin, but even if I could afford one, they seem to be pretty rare around my area.

Eamon

Title: Re: Bob Mac Super Meteor running
Post by: ScooterBob on August 14, 2010, 02:00:37 am

Holy Mother of Pearl! - YOU are the Enfield MAN for sure! WHAT a collection of cool vids and pix .... all I can say is WOW! Nice work! REALLY nice work ..... !

Title: Re: Bob Mac Super Meteor running
Post by: ace.cafe on August 15, 2010, 12:50:30 pm

That's a very historic bike, for sure!

Title: Re: Bob Mac Super Meteor running
Post by: Ice on August 16, 2010, 01:37:22 am

>>>> Speechless !! <<<<