Triumph Production Testers Tales by Hughie Hancox

Triumph Production Testers Tales by Hughie Hancox

Long time Meriden worker and Triumph restorer, Hughie Hancox, describes everyday life in the Triumph Production Testing team from 1960 to 1962. A story packed with amusing anecdotes, and guidance on fixing problems still found today on the 1960s models. An intimate and entertaining account of Britains most famous motorcycle factory.

Hancox was a very descriptive writer when relating to his colleagues and working practices at Triumph– Jonathan Hill, Freelance.

Hughie Hancox began work at the Meriden factory in 1953, working as a fitter until his call-up for National Service. He eventually graduated to the famous Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Team, or “White Helmets” as they were known, serving as a riding member of the team and as the corporal team fitter, responsible for keeping the Team Triumphs on top form. After demob in 1959 Hughie resumed work at Meriden in the experimental department, and actually worked on the prototype Bonneville. He eventually became one of the legendary Triumph Production Testers. He then functioned as fitter, technical advisor and trouble-shooter until the factory closure in 1973. Hughie ran his own restoration business from 1981, becoming hugely successful all over the world with his work on Triumphs. In carrying out his restoration work, Hughie employed the methods and techniques that he learned all those years ago at Meriden, bringing an unparalleled authenticity to his work. He appeared in numerous films and television programmes, and featured prominently with other famous faces on several motorcycling videos. He was also an accomplished author, with an existing best-seller about his time at Meriden. Sadly, Hughie Hancox passed away in August 2011 just after checking the proofs of this book.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781845844417
ISBN 10	1845844416
Title	Triumph Production Testers Tales
Author	Hughie Hancox
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2012-12-06
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.