Edward Turner: The man behind the motorcycles

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Veloce Publishing, Sep 19, 2017 - Biography & Autobiography - 160 pages
Reprinted after a long absence! For the first time, the life of Edward Turner, one of Britain’s most talented motorcycle designers, is revealed! 

Although seen by many as an irascible man who ran a very tight ship, it is an inescapable fact that Triumph was a highly profitable, industry pushing company. Turner's hugely successful sales campaign after World War 2 stunned American manufacturers, and had long-lasting repercussions on their own home market.

No one can deny the impact his Ariel Square Four made at the annual Motor Cycle Show in 1931, his superbly-styled single cylinder Tiger models in 1936, and his revolutionary Speed Twin that dominated the Show in 1937. Even more was to follow with his post-war Thunderbird and Bonneville twins.


 

About the author (2017)

Jeff Clew was an active motorcyclist from 1946 in both road and competition events. He retired in 1991 as Editorial Director of the Haynes Publishing Group, was a regular contributor to Old Bike Mart, and on irregular occasions to most other motorcycling magazines. He was a member of the Vintage MCC and founder of one of its Sections, also a member of the LE Velo Club and of the London Douglas MCC and the Kickstart Club of Torbay. Jeff also had some experience of broadcasting on radio and TV.

Bibliographic information

TitleEdward Turner: The man behind the motorcycles
AuthorJeff Clew
Editionillustrated
PublisherVeloce Publishing, 2017
ISBN1787111415, 9781787111417
Length160 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
Transportation / Motorcycles / History
  
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