[25], In 1970, Hailwood was again lured back into bike racing, this time by the BSA team riding a Rocket 3 at the Daytona 200 race in Florida, part of a strong BSA/Triumph team. 1975 - J. Cecotto Ducati Meccanica made a name for itself in the 1940s, 1950s, and into the 60s with a series of small (100cc-250cc) 4-stroke one cylinder powered motorcycles that became known as the “narrow case” singles. Lecture at the University of Kassel. 1979 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood Replica 2nd bike imported into the UK . Hailwood was recognised for his bravery when in the 1973 South African Grand Prix he went to pull Clay Regazzoni from his burning car after the two collided on the second lap of the race. Hailwood was born at Langsmeade House, Great Milton in Oxfordshire, the only son and elder child of Stanley William Bailey Hailwood, a millionaire businessman and managing director of a motorcar sales company[5] as well as successful motorcycle dealer. 1959 - J. Surtees, 1960 - J. 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"[49], An annual 'Mike Hailwood Memorial Run' was discontinued after the 2011 event. Now sold by Woldside Classic and Sports Car is this rare electric start 900S2 Mike Hailwood Replica. Hailwood's driving suit caught fire, but after being extinguished by a fire marshal he returned to help rescue Regazzoni, an act for which he was awarded the George Medal, the 2nd highest gallantry award that a British civilian can be awarded. He crashed at low speed when waving to the spectators at Governor's Bridge, a tight hairpin bend close to the end of the 37-mile course. [1][16] In that race he set a lap record of 108.77 mph (175.05 km/h) on the Honda RC181, that stood for the next 8 years. By 1961, Hailwood was racing for an up-and-coming Japanese factory named Honda. [14] It was unable to compete in the 500cc category, the FIM deeming it was not classified as a production machine as it had two overhead camshafts. The motorcycle's concept by the Ducati designer Pierre Terblanche was a homage to the racing motorcycle Mike Hailwood rode to win the 1978 Isle of Man TT. Hailwood claimed to have been told by a fortune teller in South Africa that he would not live to 40 and would be killed by a truck. Hailwood was known as "Mike The Bike" because of his natural riding ability on bikes with a range of engine capacities. Hailwood also stated "And as far as marriage goes—that's strictly for the birds! 1986 Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica . By 1967, he had won 12 times on the island mountain course. Se convirtió en un éxito inmediato. The truck driver was fined £100. 1976 - W. Villa [1][19], Hailwood continued to ride Hondas during 1968 and 1969 in selected race meetings without World Championship status including European events in the Temporada Romagnola (Adriatic Season of street-circuits), sometimes wearing an unfamiliar plain-silver helmet, including on a 500 cc engined machine which used frames privately commissioned by Hailwood. [2], Hailwood saw his first race at age 10 with his father, and first spectated at the Isle of Man TT races in 1956.[6]. [7] He teamed with Dan Shorey to win the Thruxton 500 endurance race and finished well in four classes of TT race with one podium. He was ed­u­cated at Pur­ton Stoke Prepara­tory School, Kintbury,[citation needed] and Pang­bourne Nau­ti­cal Col­lege where he wore a RN cadet uniform,but left early and worked for a short time in the fam­ily busi­ness be­fore his fa­th… The case was settled with a retroactive license. [4][better source needed], In 2001 Pauline Hailwood, Mike Hailwood's widowed wife, sued Ducati for using her late husband's name in connection with Ducati's MH900e. [1][2][39][41], In 1977, Hailwood had travelled to Australia to ride large-capacity Ducatis in long-distance races and a 30-lap event on a Yamaha, together with historic race machines. [52][53] Hailwood was the Patron of a small charity – The Joan Seeley Pain Relief Memorial Trust – named in tribute to Colin Seeley's first wife Joan, who died in 1979. As this was production-based racing open to all entrants, 'official' works teams were ineligible; instead, machines were prepared and entered through well-established factory dealers. 1981 - A. Mang The story was repeated by Elizabeth McCarthy in a 1981 memoir, while recounting her relationship with Hailwood, whom she had met at the Canadian Grand Prix in 1967. 1984 Ducati 900 MHR, or Mike Hailwood Replica The motorcycle's concept by the Ducati designer Pierre Terblanche was a homage to the racing motorcycle Mike Hailwood rode to win the 1978 Isle of Man TT. A minute or two apart on the road, they were rarely a few seconds apart on time each lap, Hailwood losing by just 2 seconds. View our full range of Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica Motorcycles online at bikesales.com.au – Australia's number 1 motorbike classified website. [29], Coming from a prosperous background, during his early career Hailwood had enjoyed a privileged lifestyle and even before his move from MV to Honda in 1966 was the world's highest-paid rider. Barely 17, he finished in 11th place, but was soon posting successful results. He first raced on 22 April 1957, at Oulton Park. [57], In 1981, a section of the Snaefell Mountain Course was named as Hailwood's Rise leading to the highest point at Hailwood's Height in his honour. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. ye una empresa italiana fabricante de motocicletes, fundada en 1926 en Boloña pol inxenieru Antonio Cavalieri Ducati, Carlo Crespi y trés de los sos fíos, pero nun foi hasta 1952 cuando diseñaron la so primer motocicleta. The Ducati website opened for orders on January 1, 2000 at 00:01am GMT at a price of Euro15,000. [51], Hailwood retired with 76 Grand Prix victories, 112 Grand Prix podiums, 14 Isle of Man TT wins and 9 World Championships, including 37 Grand Prix wins, 48 Grand Prix podiums, 6 Isle of Man TT wins and 4 World Championships in 500cc. He and 3 other drivers finished 1-2-3-4 over two-tenths of a second, Hailwood finishing fourth. Hailwood participated in 50 Formula One Grands Prix, starting with an early phase between 1963–1965, debuting in the British Grand Prix on 20 July 1963, achieving two podium finishes and scoring a total of 29 championship points. 1979 - K. Ballington, 1980 - J. Ekerold Hailwood then went on to win the GP race, which carried World Championship points, in the afternoon of the same day. "MH900e Sellout" (Press release). "[18], He had two children - daughter Michelle in 1971[31] and son David. (2008). Durante los años 70 Ducati se centró en el sector del motociclismo deportivo, consiguiendo grandes victorias y mucha fama mundial. With little regard for the rain, Hailwood was achieving laps of 83 mph (134 km/h) to establish his winning lead. 1979 DUCATI 864CC MIKE HAILWOOD REPLICA (LOT 344) SOLD by Auction, £20000 This motorcycle is to be auctioned at our Live and Online Summer Sale, Hanger 113, Bicester Heritage [18][30], In 1964, together with British commentator and journalist Murray Walker, he published the book, The Art of Motorcycle Racing. 1977 - T. Katayama The name harked back to the round case 1973 Ducati 750 Super Sport, and the 1975 square case 750 and 900 Super Sport. [6] In heavy rain, Hailwood won the 1965 Hutchinson 100 Production race at the Silverstone circuit on a BSA Lightning Clubman entered by dealer Tom Kirby, beating the Triumph Bonnevilles entered by Syd Lawton. He led the race but again broke down. Hailwood had a comfortable upbringing;[1] he learned to ride at a young age on a minibike as a small boy in a field near his home. On Saturday 21 March 1981, Hailwood set off in his Rover SD1 with his children Michelle and David to collect some fish and chips. Al finalizar la exitosa temporada, Ducati crea una versión comercial de la que utilizaron en el campeonato, la limited edition 900 SS Mike Hailwood Replica. Hailwood stated to Motorcycle Mechanics that even without suitable machinery from Honda he would not go elsewhere, preferring to retire prematurely and he would in any case finish at the end of the 1968 season. 1974 - G. Agostini Vin # ZDMAS96383B906508. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time.[1][2]. "Virtual Organizations Case Study: Ducati". Individuals made purchases from 20 different countries. [32] Mrs Hailwood died in June 2020 following an illness.[33][34]. [citation needed] Ducati decided to post a questionnaire on their website to test the interest of the MH900e fans. Federico Minoli and Massimo Bordi (General Manager of Ducati) produced a limited run of two thousand hand-built bikes. [42][43], Few observers believed the 38-year-old would soon prove to be competitive at the TT races after such a long absence. Find the best deals today! [60][61][62], (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position), (key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. 1973 - G. Agostini The MH in MH900e is Hailwood's initials, and the … [5][non-primary source needed]. Marketing a Mike Hailwood Replica was an obvious way for Ducati to reap the benefit of the racing champion’s outstanding Isle of Man TT win aboard the Desmo V-Twin in 1978. 1962 - J. Redman The Ducati MH900e (or Evoluzione) is a retro sport motorcycle made by Ducati in 2001 and 2002, in a limited production run of 2,000 units. In 1981, a section of the Snaefell Mountain Course was named as Hailwood's Rise leading to the highest point at Hailwood's … 1954 - F. Anderson [8] He lost the chance at winning a fourth race when his 350 AJS failed with a broken gudgeon pin whilst leading. He raced at the 1979 Isle of Man TT before retiring for good at the age of 39. The first 1,000 units were sold out in 31 minutes. [9], In 1962, Hailwood signed with MV Agusta and went on to become the first rider to win four consecutive 500cc World Championships. Lot 38 (National Motorcycle Museum, 19th December 2020) Sold for £28,750 Rare early Ducati 900SS Mike Hailwood Replica for sale. 1982 - A. Mang, Complete Formula One World Championship results, Complete Formula One Non-Championship results, Complete European F5000 Championship results, Complete European Formula Two Championship results, Motor Cyclist Illustrated, May 1968 p. 12 Rimini race report by Carlo Perelli, 350 cc 1st M. Hailwood, Honda. He died following a road traffic accident in Warwickshire, England. 1955 - B. Lomas Whilst placed at the head of the field the machine soon failed due to overheating. [1][9] At the 'Motor Cycle' 500 race at Brands Hatch in 1966, Hailwood demonstrated a Honda CB450 Black Bomber fitted with a sports fairing. [10], During 1965, Hailwood entered selected UK events riding for the Tom Kirby Team. 1952 - G. Duke Foster [48] He was 40 years old. Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, MBE, nado en Langsmeade House (Great Milton, Oxfordshire) o 2 de abril de 1940 e finado en Warwickshire o 23 de marzo de 1981, foi un piloto de motociclismo inglés. 1978 - K. Ballington It was designed by Pierre Terblanche as an homage to Mike Hailwood's 1978 racing motorcycle. He had also raced, in the pre-World War II era. The Ducati SuperSport and SS are a series of air-cooled four stroke desmodromic 2-valve 90° V-twin motorcycles made by Ducati since 1988. The first one thousand bikes would be produced in 2000 and the second thousand would be produced in 2001. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Seen as the economic salvation for Ducati during its state-ownership period, the Mike Hailwood Replica (MHR) was the most prolific production model during the early 80’s, a factor that up until recent, has limited the models growth in value compared to its higher profiled, smaller production siblings of similar vintage. The bike would be hand-built in a corner of the Bologna Factory at a rate of 4-5 bikes per day. 1968 - G. Agostini BSA Lightning Clubmans were ridden by Hailwood (carrying number 1 on the fairing) and factory rider Tony Smith, whilst Triumph Bonnevilles were ridden by World Champion Phil Read and works employee Percy Tait. As they returned along the A435 Alcester Road through Portway, Warwickshire,[47] near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, a truck made an illegal turn through the barriers onto the central reservation, and their car collided with it. 1983 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood Replica For Sale by Auction A landmark model that kept Ducati afloat during the 1980s, the Hailwood Replica owes its existence to Mike's legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory in the 1978 Production Race riding an ex-works NCR machine entered and prepared by Manchester-based Ducati dealer, Sports Motor Cycles. ), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap), ‡ Graded drivers not eligible for European Formula Two Championship points, 1950 - B. Participou no Campionato do Mundo de Motociclismo e está considerado por moitos como un dos mellores pilotos de todos os tempos. 1986 Ducati MHR1000 1000cc Mike Hailwood Mille Replica Series 3 motorbikes for sale in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in red this Ducati MHR1000 1000cc Mike Hailwood Mille Replica Series 3 is another fine example of what is available from used motorbike specialist dealers, The Bike Specialists, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Stanley Michael Bailey "Mike" Hailwood (2 d'abril de 1940 – 23 de març de 1981) va ser un pilot de motociclisme i de Fórmula 1 britànic, nou vegades campió del món de motociclisme en diverses categories i reconegut per molts com possiblement el millor pilot de motos de tots els temps. [17][44][45] Machines for other race categories were provided by Yamaha NV (Netherlands). The previous record of 143 mph (230 km/h) was set by Bob McIntyre on a 350 cc Gilera at Monza in 1957. David survived with minor injuries. [3][4] Later in his career he went on to compete in Formula One and other classes of car racing, becoming one of the few men to compete at Grand Prix level in both motorcycle and car racing. Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects. [42], After the June, 1978 TT races, he again rode in Australia with Scaysbrook in the Castrol Six Hour event, followed by the 1979 Adelaide Three Hour race.[42][43]. [18], For 1968, Honda pulled out of Grand Prix racing, but paid Hailwood £50,000 (equivalent to over £870,000 at 2020 prices) not to ride for another team, in expectation of keeping him as its rider upon return to competition. [2][3], The production of the MH900e was originally going to be sourced out to Bimota with production beginning the summer of 2000, but the collapse of the small company resulted in Ducati keeping the production in-house. [1][56], After Hailwood's victory at the 1978 Isle of Man Formula One motorcycle race, Ducati offered a 900SS-based Mike Hailwood Replica for sale. Bohl, Oliver PhD. [1][9], In February 1964 during preparations for the US Grand Prix, Hailwood set a new one-hour speed record on the MV 500 cc recording an average speed of 144.8 mph (233.0 km/h) on the oval-shaped, banked speed-bowl at the Daytona circuit. [9], He was awarded the Segrave Trophy for 1979 "in recognition of his Isle of Man exploits in the Senior and Classic TTs", with his close friend Ted Macauley also awarded a special Seagrave Medal. He lived a playboy lifestyle as a jet-setter covering 30,000 road miles and 160,000 air miles in a year travelling to circuits around the world whilst based in his bachelor-flat at Heston, West London, where he kept his high-powered sports cars. [1] He was educated at Purton Stoke Preparatory School, Kintbury,[citation needed] and Pangbourne Nautical College where he wore a RN cadet uniform,[6] but left early and worked for a short time in the family business before his father sent him to work at Triumph motorcycles. Approximately 7,000 were sold. In June 1961, he became the first man in the history of the Isle of Man TT to win three races in one week when he won in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc categories. It is one of the first “about 200” examples and is therefore a very valuable and rare vintage Ducati indeed. [35] He was in contention for a victory at his first Formula One race in 6 years, the 1971 Italian Grand Prix. In 1984 Ducati had made the 900 MHR street bike, also an homage to Hailwood's 1978 bike. [38], In 1974 he drove a works Yardley sponsored McLaren M23 and impressed, sometimes outpacing team leader Emerson Fittipaldi. Al finalizar la exitosa temporada, Ducati crea una versión comercial de la que utilizaron en el campeonato, la limited edition 900 SS Mike Hailwood Replica. [9] He won what many historians consider to be the most dramatic Isle of Man race of all time, the 1967 Senior TT against his great rival, Giacomo Agostini. [20][21], Hailwood also appeared in selected UK events, in 1968 appearing in the post-TT race at Mallory Park on a Honda,[22] and in 1969 he participated in the Mallory Park Race of the Year riding a Seeley[23], He had already started to race cars and with no other factory racing teams available to compete against MV Agusta,[21][24] Hailwood decided to pursue a career in car racing, placing third in the 1969 Le Mans 24-Hour race in France as a co-driver of a Ford GT40 with David Hobbs. [26] Hailwood again rode for BSA at the 1971 Daytona race, qualifying on the front row. Era conegut com a Mike "The Bike" per la seva natural habilitat per pilotar motos. Anguaño considérase una de les marques más importantes nel sector del motociclismu comercial y deportivo. [12][13], After his successes with MV Agusta, Hailwood went back to Honda and won four more world titles in 1966 and 1967 in the 250 cc and 350 cc categories. Following his retirement from motor sport, in late 1979 Hailwood established a Honda-based retail motorcycle dealership in Birmingham named Hailwood and Gould, in partnership with former motorcycle racer Rodney Gould.[46]. 1965 - J. Redman [39], He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1976 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews. He then told her his story and said; "...so you see, it won't happen on a track. 1984 Ducati MHR 900 – Kickstart only . [55] He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2001. [40], On 3 June 1978, after an 11-year hiatus from mainstream motorcycling, Hailwood performed a now-legendary comeback at the Isle of Man TT in the Formula I race, a World Championship class based on large-capacity road machines first introduced for 1977. In 1974, Australian importer Ron Angel entered a "Ducati 860 SS" in the Unlimited Production event at the Easter motorbike races at Bathurst, on the mountain. The MH in MH900e is Hailwood's initials, and the e suffix is for evoluzione in Italian, evolution in English. Los únicos nuevos modelos de con carenado biselado de Giugiaro después de esto fueron la Mike Hailwood Replica, una versión cosmética de … He learned to ride at a young age on a minibike as a small boy in a field near his home. After Hailwood's victory at the 1978 Isle of Man Formula One motorcycle race, Ducati offered a 900SS -based Mike Hailwood Replica for sale. [17] He then opted to use that same 500 cc bike in the Unlimited Classic and diced for the lead with Alex George (1100cc Honda) for all six laps in yet another TT epic. 1963 - J. Redman La nueva moto era una deportiva de cuatro cilindros y 750cc de cilindrada (La serie F4), serie que también incluyó algunas motocicletas de competición como la SPR ("Special Production Racing") decorada todo en negro que aparecía en la película I, Robot. During his car racing career, Hailwood never achieved the same level of success that he found on motorcycles, but achieved respectable results in Formula One and World Sports Cars. To commemorate Mike Hailwood’s stunning 1978 TT win on their bike, Ducati produced the Mike Hailwood Replica. [36][37] Hailwood ran three full seasons in the European Shellsport F5000 series 1969-71 and was 2nd in the 1972 Tasman F5000 series in which he drove a 5000 engined TS8 F1 chassis. The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was built as an homage to the remarkable victory by Mike Hailwood at the 1978 Isle of Man TT in the Formula One division. 1971 - G. Agostini Production continued into 2002 resulting in two different production years associated with the VINs (2001 and 2002). 1972 - G. Agostini Riding a four-stroke, four-cylinder 250 cc Honda, Hailwood won the 1961 250cc world championship. Hail­wood was born at Langsmeade House, Great Mil­ton in Ox­ford­shire, His fa­ther, who also raced in the pre-World War II era, was a suc­cess­ful mo­tor­cy­cle dealer and Hail­wood had a com­fort­able upbringing. Shot during the filming for our promo videos, a nice stretch of road not too far away with a couple of sharp hairpin bends. Isle of Man Classic Racer Classic TT parade lap 2018 on 1981 MHR Download Wikipedia for Android or iOS Save your favorite articles to read offline, sync your reading lists across devices and customize your reading experience with the official Wikipedia app. [58] In 1984, Pauline Hailwood officially opened the Mike Hailwood Centre,[59] a multi-purpose building located at the TT Grandstand in Douglas run as a refreshment outlet during TT and Manx Grand Prix motorcycle race periods. Durante los años 70 Ducati se centró en el sector del motociclismo deportivo, consiguiendo grandes victorias y mucha fama mundial. 1964 - J. Redman He married their mother, model Pauline, on 11 June 1975. 1967 - M. Hailwood En 1978, el legendario piloto Mike “The Bike” Hailwood salió de su retiro para correr una Ducati de 883cc especialmente construida en el TT de la Isla de Man. Riding a Ducati 900SS provided by Manchester (UK) dealership Sports Motorcycles, he was not only competitive, but managed a hugely popular win. [15], Hailwood is remembered for his accomplishments at the famed Isle of Man TT. [1][17], After suffering breakdowns in 1967, Hailwood had intended to re-sign for Honda provided the 1968 machinery was to his satisfaction, and had relocated to South Africa where he started a building business with former motorcycle Grand Prix rider Frank Perris, completing their first house in October 1967, also selling one to ex-racer Jim Redman. Mike Hailwood never rode the MH900e and Ducati defended that the motorcycle was "inspired by the Ducati motorcycle that Mike Hailwood rode at the Isle of Man TT race in 1978". The bike was ridden by Kenny Blake, and defeated the then dominant Kawasaki Z1 900s on the day. Conditions were poor and Smith was out of the race at slippery Stowe Corner. The remaining bikes were sold over the next few weeks. Achieving some success, he entered a 3-hour long-distance event in April 1978, again with Australian co-rider Jim Scaysbrook. Due to the unexpected changes, there was a late start in production with the first bike being produced one-year after its introduction in December 2000. [54], The FIM named him a Grand Prix "Legend" in 2000. A limited edition SuperSport called the SuperLight was sold in 1992. The present Patron is Murray Walker. : You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to remix – to adapt the work; Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. 1966 - M. Hailwood 1956 - B. Lomas This was the biggest annual motorcycle event in Australia at the time. File; File history; File usage on Commons; Metadata; Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixels. [50] The starting point was the former Norton factory in Aston, Birmingham, then on to Portway, where the accident occurred, followed by a service at the church in Tanworth-in-Arden. 1951 - G. Duke 1953 - F. Anderson Ducati made the decision to sell the new bike directly to the consumer exclusively via the Internet. [1] In 1958 he won ACU Stars at 125 cc, 250 cc, and 350 cc classes, earning him the Pinhard Prize,[6] an accolade awarded yearly to a young motorcyclist under 21, who is adjudged to have made the most meritorious achievement in motorcycle sport during the preceding year.