Rem Fowler
Harry Rembrandt "Rem" Fowler (* 1883 ; † 1963 in Birmingham ) was a British motorcycle racer .
Together with Charlie Collier, he went down in motorcycle history as the first winner of the Isle of Man TT .
Career
The trained toolmaker Rem Fowler competed in trial and street races on Ariel , New Hudson and Rex between 1903 and 1923 .
On 28 May 1907 he took on a Norton with a 5 hp - two-cylinder - built-in motor of Peugeot at the inaugural Isle of Man TT in part. Fowler won the Twin Cylinder class, becoming the first winner in the history of road racing on the Isle of Man , along with Charlie Collier , who won the single cylinder . The runs took place on the St. John's Short Course , which had to be lapped ten times. The Briton had such big problems with tires , spark plugs and belts that he was about to give up when a spectator told him that he was ahead of more than half an hour. Fowler eventually won after a race distance of approximately 158.5 miles (225 kilometers) with a total time of over four hours and 20 minutes. Fowler also took part in the TT from 1908 to 1911, but was unable to build on this success.
During the First and Second World Wars , Rem Fowler worked in the war economy . After that he was a regular visitor to the Isle of Man TT. In 1957, on the occasion of the 50th TT anniversary , he was awarded a gold medal together with Jack Marshall , another winner from the pioneering days.
Isle of Man TT victories
| year | class | machine | Average speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Twin cylinder | Norton - Peugeot | 36.21 mph (58.27 km / h ) |
References
Web links
- Rem Fowler on the Isle of Man TT official website.
Individual evidence
- ↑ GS Davidson: TT Special June 8, 1953, p. 22
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fowler, Rem |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fowler, Harry Rembrandt (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British motorcycle racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1883 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1963 |
| Place of death | Birmingham |