Norton Manx 500cc factory racer Don Evans 1948 winner 100 mile race Daytona

Description

A superb and rare photo of
Don Evans just
after
winning
the
Daytona
100 mile
race of 1948
on his
500cc Norton Manx
single.
Racing at Daytona’s beach circuit started up again for the first time after World War II in 1948. The Norton factory send Steve Lancefield over. He was the brother in law of Norton factory rider Harold Daniel and a famous Norton tuner. He aided the Norton riders that participated in the historic Daytona races. Don Evans’ Norton was tuned by Clarence Czysz, who is in the photo as well, standing behind Don Evans and his Norton. Evans’ Norton was basically stock, yet were fitted with kickstart gearboxes, which created a wide jump between 10-1 bottom and 6-1 second gear. The light alloy rims caught to much sand and unbalanced the wheels in the process, so they were replaced with steel rims. Both the kickstarter as the steel rims are visible on the photo.
Don Evans won the
100 mile
race
and participated in the
200 mile
race with the same machine. On this magnificent and historic photo he is seen sitting on the magnificent
500cc Garden Gate Norton Manx
, with the famous tuner of the Norton, Clarence Czysz standing behind him. The photo was taken after his winning race in 1948.
It is a very nice
non period
photo that reflects the golden era of road racing in a wonderful way. It is rare to see an image like this, bike and winner, on the beach, especially of the first post war Daytona races! This is your rare chance to own this
non period
photo that reflects the glorious history of Norton in the
U.S.A.
as well. Therefore it is printed in a nice large format of approx. 7.8" x 11.8" (ca. 20 x 30cm).
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