Harley–Davidson 250 CRTT Aermacchi 250 Ala d’Oro Colin Fenton 1965 Isle of Man

Description

A superb photo of the absolutely magnificent
Harley-Davidson 250 CRTT, or Aermacchi – HD 250 Ala d’Oro
as it was named in Europe, in action during the
250cc Lightweight Manx Grand Prix
on the
Isle of Man
in
1965
.
Shown is
Colin McPherson
F
enton
, on his way to a great
4th
finish place. His Aermacchi – Harley Davidson was
the first four stroke to finish the race
! No wonder, as the H-D CRTT ‘s or Ala d’ Oro ‘s were incredibly fast.
Fenton finished the race in a time of
1.44.26’4”
, which was good for an average speed of no less then
86.72 mph
(139,56 km/hr)! He also achieved 4TH place in practice, which was not bad in a starting field of 96 riders!
The road going version of the American CRTT was known as the
Harley-Davidson Sprint
.
We have more photos listed on Ebay of Harley-Davidson and Aermacchi and Aermacchi H-D and other brands with various riders.
This is your rare chance to own this
non period
photo that reflects a very interesting and historic piece of motorcycle history. Therefore it is printed in a nice large format of ca. 8" x 8.3" (ca. 20 x
21 cm
).
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After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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