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Vincents star in Phil Irving Concourse

A display of rare and expensive Vincent motorcycles will be an apt highlight of the annual Phil Irving Concourse named after the Australian who designed one of the most famous motorcycles in the world.

For the first time the concourse will be held as part of the Mt Gravatt Show in Brisbane this Sunday (25 July 2021) which should attract a lot of attention from the public.

First-time show organiser Fraser McMillan says it is apt that Vincent Owners Club will have a display of Phil’s Vincents.

“Phil was not only the designer of the Vincent — the Rolls Royce of motorcycles — but he also designed the Repco Brabham engine. They don’t get much more famous in Australian motorcycling than Phil,” he says.

1948 Vincent Rapide
Phil Irving (right) with Queensland Vincent fan Ray Schriever

Some of Phil’s design genius included a mono-shock, frameless chassis bike which was ahead of its time, two side stands which can be used separately or together to create a front wheel stand and the Rapide was the first bike with hydraulic damping.

The Phil Irving Concourse was started in 1982 by the Historic Motorcycle Club of Queensland which now has 1600 members.

Admission to the show is free for those owners who enter their bikes in the concourse so long as they are at the gates between 7.30-8.30am on Sunday.

The concourse is open to anyone with a machine more than 30 years old. 

Categories include veteran which us up to 1919, vintage (1919-30), post vintage (31-45), post war (1946-1959), historic ‘60s,  historic ‘70s, historic ‘80s, sidecars, military , competition and 250cc and under.

The oldest model will be a 1911 Triumph.

Fraser rallying his New Hudson

Fraser, who raced in the Isle of Man Classic in 1998 for his 50th birthday, will display his 1914 military New Hudson made in Birmingham.

“I’m too old for racing now, so I’ve taken up rallying veterans which is exciting at 60mph,” he says.

Fraser expects about 50 bikes to be on display in the carpark just off Logan Rd.

Tamworth rally

If you would like to enter your motorcycle in the concourse, contact Fraser on 0418 625725 or [email protected].

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

2019 Phil Irving Trophy Triple-Tie | Island Classic class winners

2019 Island Classic – Category winners
  • 125cc Forgotten Era – Des Heaney
  • 125cc New Era – James Doddrell
  • 125cc Post-Classic – Stacey Heaney
  • 250cc Classic – Bruce Meredith
  • 250cc Forgotten Era – Lachlan Hill
  • 250cc Post-Classic – Roly Orr
  • 250cc New Era Production – Adam Hardy
  • 250cc New Era – Levi Day
  • 350cc Classic – Ben Bramich
  • 350cc Forgotten Era – Lachlan Hill
  • 350cc Post-Classic – Paul Smith
  • 500cc Forgotten Era – Tom Bramich
  • 500cc Classic – Bob Rosenthal
  • 500cc Post Classic – Tom Bramich
  • 500cc New Era – Levi Day
  • Unlimited Forgotten Era – Minor – Steve Dobson
  • Unlimited Forgotten Era – Premier – Craig Ditchburn
  • Unlimited Post-Classic – Laurie Fyffe
  • Unlimited Classic – Garth Francis
  • New Era Formula 750cc – Scott Campbell
  • New Era Formula 1300cc – Aaron Morris
Island Classic RCimage Aaron Morris
Aaron Morris won Formula 1300 – Image by Russ Colvin

Phil Irving Memorial Trophy

Highest Individual Point Scorer outside International Challenge
Tied for equal first place at 200 points

  • Levi Day – 250cc New Era; 500cc New Era
  • Lachlan Hill – 250cc Forgotten Era; 350cc Forgotten Era
  • Tom Bramich – 500cc Post Classic; 500cc Forgotten Era
Island Classic RCimage Phil Irving Trophy Day Hill Bramich
Phil Irving Memorial Trophy – Image by Russ Colvin
Overall Phil Irving Memorial Trophy Standings
  1. Lachlan Hill = Levi Day = Tom Bramich – 200 points
  2. James Doddrell – 172
  3. Scott Campbell – 169
  4. Christopher Hayward – 145
  5. Keo Watson – 142
  6. Malcom Campbell – 141
  7. Colin Sleigh = Tony Logan – 140
  8. Des Heaney = Paul Smith = Stacey Heaney – 139
  9. Jock Woodley – 136
  10. Murray Seabrook – 135
  11. Mark Laing-Hughes – 133
  12. Roly Orr – 132
  13. Garth Francis – 131
  14. Eric Salmon – 127
  15. Scott Findlay – 124
  16. David Manson – 121
  17. Robert Wallace – 120
  18. Ben Burke – 118
  19. Justin Mellerick – 117
  20. Danny Ahern – 114
  21. Bruce Meredith = Quentin Blazley – 110
  22. Nathan Spiteri = Trevor Taylor – 108
  23. Andrew McLaren- 106
  24. Ben James = Glenn Hindle – 105
  25. Aaron Morris = Beau Beaton = Ben Bramich = Robert Heather – 100
IIC Phillip Island Rob Mott Friday Lachie Hill
Lachlan Hill – Image Rob Mott

FIM Oceania Historic Road Race Cup

The newly revamped Trans-Tasman battle of the FIM Oceania Historic Road Race Cup favoured the Kiwis as they claimed a 139-point victory over the Aussies at the 26th International Island Classic, presented by Visit Phillip Island.

The revised format of the FIM Oceania Historic Road Race Cup, designed to create greater parity, more opportunity for all class riders, and a tougher spirit of competition between the nations saw competitors across the four classes; 350cc Forgotten Era, 500cc Forgotten Era, Unlimited Forgotten Era and 500cc New Era take part in the competition. Riders had to qualify for their respective nations, with competitors with the three closest lap times from each country, in each class, selected for the final squads.

New Zealand’s Jock Woodley was the winning team’s top scorer, accumulating 136 points after four strong top 10 finishes in the 500cc Forgotten Era class and three top five finishes in the 350 Forgotten Era class, along with Andrew McLaren who scored four consistent top 10 finishes in the 350cc Forgotten Era class for Team New Zealand, as well as 45 points in the 500cc Forgotten Era class.

Jason Howcroft also proved dependable, finishing inside the top 10 in all four 350cc Forgotten Era races.

Whilst Team Australia’s Martin Craggill was the top individual point scorer amongst the FIM Oceania Historic Road Race Cup contenders, securing 76 points from his four podium finishes in the Unlimited Forgotten Era class, Team Australia was unable to match the consistency of the Kiwis.

The locals struggled with mechanical problems with four out of the team’s 12 riders failing to score any points for Australia.

Team New Zealand will be looking to defend their title at the 2020 International Island Classic.


Source: MCNews.com.au