Britain's best-known Triumph restorer delivers this amazing collection of inside information, humor, and anecdotes about the Triumph factory, the motorcycles, and the men who manufactured them. Hugie Hancox worked at the Triumph Motorcycle factory at Meriden from the 1950s until the 1970s. His years of experience working within the Triumph factory uniquely qualify him to present this fun-filled collection.
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"... an immensely enjoyable account of the era told through anecdotes, true stories and personal observations ..." – Triumph World
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Hughie Hancox has spent most of his working life with the Triumph company and with Triumph motorcycles. Today, Hughie is the world's best known restorer of Triumph motorcycles, Vice Chairman of the Triumph Owners Motorcycle Club of Great Britain and an International Concours judge. Hughie's restoration business is based in the city of Coventry and he lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.
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Maybe the best book on life at Triumph I've read,
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I have been riding Triumph motorcycles for over 30 years, and have been collecting Triumph literature (books, ads, pamphlets, etc) almost as long. This book by Hughie Hancox is the most entertaining book on the marque I have ever read. It is not some dry historical account, but rather a 'life experience' of a dedicated employee who held many positions within the Meriden works.Mr. Hancox is a gifted story teller in that he relays personal experiences, most of them comical, in such a way that you feel you are 'in his shoes.' His job assignments at Triumph were varied throughout his career and he takes you along with him. He even did a two year stint as a stunt rider/drill team member during his two years of National Service. Buy this book - you won't be disappointed!
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I am something of a new comer to the world of Triumph Motorcycles. As I delve in to the process of restoring my own bike (a 1966 T120R) I found myself wanting to know more about the marque and how my bike and others like it came in to being. I was delighted by this book. What I enjoyed most was the perspective that author Hancox offered in to what life in those simpler, not so long ago days was like.I was most struck by the attitude and work ethic of the people described in his stories...particularly of the early days of his career. I learned how Triumph rose to great heights by offering a good product and by genuinely caring about the people who rode them. I also gained insight in to how they met their demise. Having read these stories adds a deeper meaning to my own path of discovery as I slowly, bit by bit bring my little piece of Meriden history back to life.
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My story starts one foggy November evening in 1953. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nacelle top, service repair shop, finishing shop, experimental department, display team, box combo, repair department, ignition timing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Speed Twin, Reg Hawkins, Tiger Cub, Alex Scobie, French Army, Les Williams, Alan Gillingham, Armoury Road, Edward Turner, Joe Bosworth, Metropolitan Police, Alan Jefferies, Benny Marshall, Bill Letts, Captain Montague, Charlie Theobald, Fillongley Road, Frank Baker, Jimmy Brown, Monsieur Peron, Moto Guzzi, The Black Dog, Amal Monobloc, Ben Gunn, Chalk Farm New!
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My story starts one foggy November evening in 1953. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nacelle top, service repair shop, finishing shop, experimental department, display team, box combo, repair department, ignition timing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Speed Twin, Reg Hawkins, Tiger Cub, Alex Scobie, French Army, Les Williams, Alan Gillingham, Armoury Road, Edward Turner, Joe Bosworth, Metropolitan Police, Alan Jefferies, Benny Marshall, Bill Letts, Captain Montague, Charlie Theobald, Fillongley Road, Frank Baker, Jimmy Brown, Monsieur Peron, Moto Guzzi, The Black Dog, Amal Monobloc, Ben Gunn, Chalk Farm New!
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