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The Classic Biker Bar / 1939 ISDT
« on: January 19, 2018, 10:22:48 AM »
Morning all,
First of all hello as I am new to these parts so to speak (not necessarily to internet forums but definitely to the world of classic motorbikes), and apologies of this is not the correct part of this board to post in. Anyway before I start rambling too much I may as well explain why I'm here, my Grandpa on my Dad's side was a very active trails rider in the 1930's on-wards until 1950 (I think). He sadly died in 1995 but it was only after his death that the rest of the family discovered that he had ridden for the CSMA Team in the 1939 ISDT in Salzburg, competitor number 47.
It looks like he was on a works provided BSA Goldstar/Silverstar (not exactly sure what as it appears to be some sort of factory hybrid possibly). Picture two is the registration document of that machine, whilst picture one is him (left hand rider) with the other two members of the team collecting the bikes from the BSA factory. Picture three is the time card for day 4 (his last day before the machine broke down...I think).
Anyway, my main question is this...Does anyone know what happened to the teams machine's after they were handed back to the factory? Did they survive? I know its a long shot but it would be cool to find out what happened to them.
I have a collection of paperwork related to this event along with 50% of his trophy collection, I think my cousin has the other half. I will try to scan these documents on as I have just replaced my scanner form one that works ( the attachments are just photos from my phone and not the best quality I'm afraid.
I will leave it there for now.
Stew
First of all hello as I am new to these parts so to speak (not necessarily to internet forums but definitely to the world of classic motorbikes), and apologies of this is not the correct part of this board to post in. Anyway before I start rambling too much I may as well explain why I'm here, my Grandpa on my Dad's side was a very active trails rider in the 1930's on-wards until 1950 (I think). He sadly died in 1995 but it was only after his death that the rest of the family discovered that he had ridden for the CSMA Team in the 1939 ISDT in Salzburg, competitor number 47.
It looks like he was on a works provided BSA Goldstar/Silverstar (not exactly sure what as it appears to be some sort of factory hybrid possibly). Picture two is the registration document of that machine, whilst picture one is him (left hand rider) with the other two members of the team collecting the bikes from the BSA factory. Picture three is the time card for day 4 (his last day before the machine broke down...I think).
Anyway, my main question is this...Does anyone know what happened to the teams machine's after they were handed back to the factory? Did they survive? I know its a long shot but it would be cool to find out what happened to them.
I have a collection of paperwork related to this event along with 50% of his trophy collection, I think my cousin has the other half. I will try to scan these documents on as I have just replaced my scanner form one that works ( the attachments are just photos from my phone and not the best quality I'm afraid.
I will leave it there for now.
Stew