Derek Minter in a sidecar….. Pictures
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Many thanks to Tony May for this picture taken at Hawthorns, Brands Hatch in 1964/65. Tony believed that this was a picture where Chris Vincent and passenger had swapped places. But there seems to be a bit more info on the picture available now. Many thanks to Ron Allin for pointing out that the man in control is in fact Derek Minter. Ron was there that day and remembers Derek taking the BSA out for a couple of test laps as he seems to remember that he was considering having a go at sidecar racing, although as we know nothing ever came of it.
Machine type-BSA,Engine believed A50 (500cc).
Derek also rode the bike during the interval at a Brands meeting. I distinctly remember him missing a gear in a big way on the approach to Druids. There were a few gasps/cheers from the crowd.