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Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:58 pm
by sidecarracer51
I have just bought a painting of Rolf Steinhausen and ( I think) Sep Huber at the TT, the bike appears to be a Busch Konig and carries number 5, I have tried the TT website but can't find a link to the start numbers to establish the year, can anyone help?.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:27 pm
by steve-e
John Newton, Toby or Ronno will probably be able to help when they come on next. John's probably working on his race report from Cadwell at the moment and Ronno's been on funny shifts again I believe but they should be along soon.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:32 am
by ronno
Funny shift over now
Did'nt seem that funny at the time
1975 TT was number 5,according to this pic,but not sure yet of other years...sure John or Toby will confirm soon
But have also seen this pic with caption saying 1976 TT
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... prmd%3Divb
This pic from 75 TT..
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:22 am
by john newton
Didn't go in 1975 but they were no 4 in 1974 and no.1 in 1976 so that fits. report to be started soon, Steve!
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:25 pm
by Eddy Wright
Where is that corner on the course ?
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:44 pm
by john newton
Judging from the gradient, it's the bottom of Bray Hill?
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:46 pm
by steve-e
is it a hoverboard? why would it do that the bottom of bray hill ? (from Mrs. Noclue, )
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:46 pm
by bludge
Cracking pic
I would think the passenger was a little over eager.....and he looks like a big fella
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:42 am
by oldbelly
He might look big Andy but they were world champions and TT winners at the same time. Cant do better than that.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:22 pm
by Toby
Rolf was No1 for Mondays 500 race with on a Busch Konig and No5 with a 750 for the Wednesday 1000cc race in 1976. my race guides don't go any earlier than '76.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:00 pm
by sidecarracer51
Hi all,
thanks for the replies, I get the painting back on Saturday from reframing, I'll post a pic of it and see what you think, it may well be, there has been a large dose of artistic licence.
I know from the info I have managed to find, he ran 4 in 75 and 3 in 77.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:10 pm
by sidecarracer51
Hi all,
I can't upload the pic, 1st it says the pic is too big, so I cut it down a bit, then it says the file is too big, so I gave up, I guess I will just have to love it for what it is, true or not.
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:51 pm
by ravenous25
great picture
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:25 am
by supersix
Hi Keith.
No artistic licence here. I've a copy of the original photo taken from one of the monthly bike mags and the detail in the painting is spot on. Can't upload the pic. Scanner on the blink but can get you a copy if you wish. Cheers, Mick
Re: Rolf Steinhausen TT start numbers
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:22 pm
by sidecarracer51
Hi Mick,
from what I can deduce, it is the 75 TT on the 750 Konig and as you say, the detail is spot on.
Cheers Keith