Name these boots.

[GD66]

 I've got a feeling that's Farleigh Castle, but I know of another forum that explains the origin of the colours of nationality in international racing. I have an idea its' origin was the Gordon Bennett trophy races in early Bwitish motorsport.... hafta get out the anorak and check it out.... I'll be back 


And we're back.... in 1903, Britain and the RAC held their first international motor race (in Ireland), the Gordon Bennett Trophy. The RAC nominated green as the British racing colour for this and subsequent events. Thus the origin of "Bwitish Racing Green"....

[firko]

If the photo does indeed show the 1974 Motocross des Nations, the track must be Stockholm, Sweden because that's where it was held that year. If the photo was taken in England, I reckon it'd be Hawkstone Park.

[TM BILL]

Did the Swedes win it Firko ? and i think it was USA second.

[firko]

Yeah Bill, Sweden won with Bengt Aberg, Hakan Andersen Ake Johnsson and Arne Kring. The 2nd place Yanks had Jimmy Weinert, Jim Pomeroy, Brad Lackey and  Tony Di Stefano.

[TM BILL]

Sorry for hijacking the thread Wombat 
The book is called off road motorcycle sport by Graham Forsdyke published by Hamblin

I dont know the origins of the British racing green but i love it 
I am still searching for the brand of those bloody boots though  when i was racing schoolboys they were popular in the UK .

HA! Thread hijacking - is there a thread on this forum we haven't all taken right off the page and back again? It's all conversational and it's all good!
Thanks for the book info (and a well thumbed copy you have!), I'll be chasing that one.

Here's a thought: British racing green might look good on your helmets, ay Bill?
And on the School boy racing series, do you have any old photos from back then? I'd love to see them.
But be careful when posting photos of School boys...

Portsmouth schoolboy sramble club (Circa 1976 ) Colmore track

[090]

And you still don't wear goggles!

[TM BILL]

And you still don't wear goggles!

Brad its an incetive to stay in front  ( it has not worked much since 1977 though  )

[Wombat]

That's a great photo Bill. Is that Bob Hawke or Elvis on flag duty?

[NR555]

This isn't a quiz as such - I don't know the answer.
I remember them from 70s MX photos; usually on the feet of Maico riders but I never did see a pair in the shops.
Can anyone identify the brand/Country of origin?

That's easy.  Those boots are Daytonas.  Old man still has an old set in the shed (red/black).  Daytona are German, and are still around today.  They specialise in speedway & roadracing boots these days.

[TM BILL]

That's a great photo Bill. Is that Bob Hawke or Elvis on flag duty?

Thanks Wombat  Yep thats Elvis helping out with flag duties , he did the prizegiving for us .
He was Diguised as Bob Hawke to throw the Paparazzi off 

And it would appear that the origin of the boots has be revealed  Daytonas  Well done NR555 

[Maico31]

You guys are sharp... 3 pages later someone else gives the same answer and gets credited with the right answer.

[VMXUK]

If the photo does indeed show the 1974 Motocross des Nations, the track must be Stockholm, Sweden because that's where it was held that year. If the photo was taken in England, I reckon it'd be Hawkstone Park.

Youv'e clearly never been to Hawkstone Firko!! But never mind....no, its Farleigh Castle

[TM BILL]

You guys are sharp... 3 pages later someone else gives the same answer and gets credited with the right answer.

That was a fork up  Sorry John Indeed you answered the question on page one 
Luckily VMX 247 the Forum Police was on duty 

[firko]

I've nevefr been there, wrong continent. If it is Farleigh Castle it can't be the 1974 Motocross des Nations.

[Wombat]

That's easy.  Those boots are Daytonas.  Old man still has an old set in the shed (red/black).  Daytona are German, and are still around today.  They specialise in speedway & roadracing boots these days.

Hmmm, these boots are hard to locate!
I didn't think they were Daytonas because I actually 'googled' all answers to date - web sites and images of each of the brands put forward as a possibility.

The Daytona site mentions they've shod the feet of many World champions since about 1970 - but not a single photo of any boots earlier than the current models.
So, thanks for that. What a great motocross history there is slopping about in the heads on this forum!

Hey NR555, pls give me a thought/PM if your Dad wants to sell his old boots.