Lisaks veel niipalju, et selle ringrajaratta \"omanik\" oli Bill Ivy, ehk oma aja üks kõvemaid ringrajasõitjaid. Temast pilte ja jutte:
http://www.classic-motorrad.de/Fischer/Ivy/Ivy.htm
Born in Kent, England, 1942 Bill began his racing on the grass track in 1958. Geoff Monty, Tom Kirby and Barry Sheene\'s father , Frank, sponsored him. Despite him being only five feet three inches tall, Bill proved he had a natural talent for handling bigger bikes. He did well around the British cicuits and in 1965 also showing well in the TT the same year. I t was this that led to a full-blown works contract with Yamaha in 1966 who had failed to show in 125cc bracket. Honda now had a challenge in this class and in the first season Bill finished second in the championships delighting Yamaha by winning the Japanese Grand Prix during that year. In 1967, showing incredible skill, Bill made the 125cc crown his own beating off stiff competition from Graham, Anscheidt, Katayama and his own team-mate Phil Read, who finished in second place a considerable sixteen points behind Bill. He did well in the 250 class as well this year, finishing third behind Hailwood and only four points behind Read. the following year was to be Bill\'s last full season on a bike. I do not wish to discuss the problems that occurred between Bill and his team-mate Phil Read and Yamaha this year suffice to say that I can see both sides of the story. Yamaha\'s plan was for Read to win the 125 and Bill to win the 250 especially so as both Honda and Suzuki had withdrawn from the Grand Prix scene. Team orders were the order of the day but human nature took over, no reflection on Phil Read I hasten to add, and friends became enemies. Bill announced his retirement from motor cycling. He was tempted back the following year, signing a contract with Java, the high spot being a tremendous battle with Agostini on the 350cc in the Dutch Grand Prix. Tragically, while practising for the German Grand Prix, less than a month later, he was killed on July 12th 1969.
http://www.eggersdorfernet.de/ivy-bill.html
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/featur...0306_coup/
Täpsustuseks veel niipalju, et sama masinat vist tehti vaid kaks eksemplari ja see on see masin, millel Bill Ivy Tony kirjutatud põhjusel ka hukkus. Whispering Death oli selle Jawa hüüdnimi.
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