Motorcycle Apprentice: Matchless - in Name and Reputation - Rilegato

Cakebread, Bill

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ISBN 10: 1845841794 ISBN 13: 9781845841799

Casa editrice: Veloce, 2008

Riassunto

This is the inspiring story of how a young Londoner with no academic qualifications and low expectations built a successful career based on an apprenticeship with Associated Motor Cycles Ltd, and eventually became Managing Director of his company. It describes the very personal story of the ups and downs of factory life in the 1950s and 1960s. In particular, it conveys the unique atmosphere and excitement that surrounds the manufacture of motorcycles; an atmosphere that for those who have experienced it is like no other. The excellence of the training that was provided by the company enabled the writer to achieve far more than he ever anticipated. The journey through the factory, starting with the lowliest of duties in the machine shops and ending as personal assistant to the top motorcycle designers of their time, is described in detail. It gives a rare insight into working practices within the different departments and the characters that were employed. It provides a unique record of work within the British motorcycle industry in the final years of its decline into oblivion.

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For anyone who has a fascination with the marques of AJS and Matchless, those fabled yarns from the days when the factory was in full swing serve to remind us of how our present day pride and joy was once created. The illustrations are a priceless record of the day ... - AJS & Matchless Owners Club

A very interesting and easy read that I recommend to anyone with a sense of history and a passion for the British Motorcycle Industry. - VintageBike.co.uk

A really good read and a story long overdue in telling - interbike.co.uk

Well illustrated with photos, drawings of the factory layout and other memorabilia, anyone with an interest in Associated Motor Cycles, engineering and life in working class post-war Britain should enjoy this book. - Brough Superior Club

It's quite an uplifting story, which initially at least, emanates happiness in one man's proud working life in an environment he clearly loved. He tells of the characters, the politics, the factory layout, the production methods and much more, plus there are many humorous anecdotes from both his working and his private life. --Classic Bike Guide

L'autore:

Born in London in 1941, Bill Cakebread’s sole ambition was to work with motorcycles. This enthusiasm secured him an apprenticeship with Associated Motor Cycles Ltd. When the British motorcycle industry collapsed, he joined Peter Berthon, famous for his association with ERA and BRM racing cars. Adapting his vehicle engineering knowledge to mobile cranes, Bill then became one of this country’s leading experts in crane safety. As managing director of his company, he was a regular contributor of articles on the subject and represented the UK at international standards meetings.

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• Editore: Veloce
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845841794
• ISBN 13: 9781845841799
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 128