The legendary Colin Seeley has passed away.
Born on 2 January, 1936, in Crayford, Kent, Seeley was a former motorcycle retailer who became a successful motorcycle sidecar racer, motorcycle designer, constructor and retailer of accessories. In 1992 he was involved in running the Norton Rotary race team.
Seeley was the man who gave a new lease on life to British singles in Grand Prix and short-circuit road racing in the 1960s.
Between 1961 and 1967, Colin Seeley was one of Britain’s top sidecar racers. But he was better known for the motorcycles he developed later, built with sturdy frames and mostly powered by AJS and Matchless engines. If you didn’t have a factory ride, a Seeley bike was the next best thing.
Full obituary to come.
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