Matchless Collection

T T Photographer
9th June 1951: Don Price taking photos, with a Speed Graphic camera, of the TT race by standing on a Matchless 500 Twin motorcycle. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Geoff Morgan (Matchless) 1967 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Geoff Morgan (Matchless) at Signpost Corner: 1967 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Harold Scholes & Peter Corris (Matchless) 1959 Sidecar TT
Harold Scholes & Peter Corris (Matchless) await the start of the 1959 Sidecar TT

Malcolm Moffatt (Matchless) 1969 Senior TT

Two girls on a 1934 Matchless motorcycle
Two young girls pose for photograph sitting on a 1934 Matchless 250cc ohv motorcycle, circa 1934

Ken Taubman (Matchless) 1955 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Ken Taubman (Matchless) at Cronk ny Mona: 1955 Senior Manx Grand Prix

David Andrews and Neville Wooderson (Matchless) 1953 Senior Clubman TT
David Andrews and Neville Wooderson (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge; 1953 Senior Clubman TT

Colin Seeley & Wally Rawlings (Matchless) 1962 Sidecar TT
Colin Seeley & Wally Rawlings (Matchless) at Signpost Corner, 1962 Sidecar TT

Trumpers Barbers - Mayfair, London
Barbershop in Central London - Mayfair. G F Trumper & Sons. An elaborate belt-driven machinery above the mirror drives a head massaging brush. Established 1875

Matthew Wood (Matchless) 1995 Pre TT Classic

Matchless Motorbike
Matchless motor cycle with sidecar

Ted Davis & E G Allen (Matchless) 1954 Sidecar TT
Ted Davis & E G Allen (Matchless) at Edges Corner on the Clypse Course in the 1954 Sidecar TT

Johnny Cox (Matchless) 1951 Senior Clubman TT
Johnny Cox (Matchless) on Bray Hill, 1951 Senior Clubman TT

Geoff Morgan (Matchless) 1968 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Alan Dugdale (Matchless) 1984 Historic TT

Bernie Lund (Matchless) 1962 Senior Manx Gand Prix
Bernie Lund (Matchless) on Ballaugh Bridge: 1962 Senior Manx Gand Prix

Bob McIntyre (AJS) and Derek Farrant (Matchless) 1952 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Bob McIntyre (AJS) acongratulates Derek Farrant (Matchless) on winning the 1952 Senior Manx Grand Prix. Bob finished second in the Senior on his AJS 7R that he had ridden to victory in the Junior

Alan Shepherd (Matchless) & Gary Hocking (MV) 1962 Senior TT
Alan Shepherd (Matchless) & Gary Hocking (MV) await the start of the 1962 Senior TT

Little Bill; big Matchless
Bill Ivy is dwarfed by his Kirby Matchless at Quarter Bridge in the 1965 Senior TT. Despite his lack of stature, Bill won the British 500cc Championship that year

Ken De-Groome (Matchless) 1989 Senior Classic Manx Grand prix

Alec Whiteside (Matchless) 1962 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Fred Cook (Matchless) 1956 Senior TT
Kiwi Fred Cook (Matchless) at Kates Cottage: 1956 Senior TT

Ken Kay (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Ken Kay (Matchless) on Bray Hill: 1966 Senior TT

Stephen Ellis (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Stephen Ellis (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge: 1966 Senior TT

Ken De-Groome (Matchless) 1993 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix
Ken De-Groome (Matchless) at Sulby Bridge: 1993 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Gyula Marsovszky (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT
Gyula Marsovszky (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge, 1967 Senior TT

John Blanchard (Seeley Mtachless) on Bray Hill; 1967 Senior TT
John Blanchard (Seeley Matchless) on Bray Hill; 1967 Senior TT

Selwyn Griffiths (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Riding Ray Cowles Matchless, Selwyn Griffiths leaves Governors Bridge in the 1966 Senior TT

Dennis Christian on Bray Hill: 1957 Senior TT

Frank Sheene (Royal Enfield, 67) Goo Owen (Matchless, 68) and Harry Voice (BSA) 1952 Junior Clubman TT
Frank Sheene (Royal Enfield, 67) Goo Owen (Matchless, 68) and Harry Voice (BSA) starting the 1952 Junior Clubman TT

Neville Landrebe (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Kiwi Neville Landrebe (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge, 1966 Senior TT

Alan Dickinson (Matchless) 1972 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Alan Dickinson (Matchless) at Braddan Bridge, 1972 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Geoff Morgan (Matchless) 1971 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Alan Prange (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT

Billy McCosh (Matchless) 1964 Senior TT
Irish Billy McCosh (Matchless) 1964 Senior TT

Tom Dickie (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT

Still running after 58 years
Johnny Cox presses on though the Grandstand with his Matchless G9 in the 1952 Senior Clubmans. Fifty eight years after it was ridden in the Clubmans, Bryan Philpott uses the machiine

John Holder (Matchless) 1960 Manx Grand Prix
John Holder (Matchless) at Laurel Bank: 1960 Manx Grand Prix

Harry Pearce (Matchless) 1955 Senior TT
Harry Pearce (Matchless) at Cronk ny Mona: 1955 Senior TT

Alan Harris (Matchless) 1964 Senior TT
South Rhodesian Alan Harris (Matchless) 1964 Senior TT

Terry Folwell & P M Knocker (Matchless) 1958 Sidecar TT

Paddy Driver (Matchless) 1965 Senior TT

Matchless Twin-Port
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CJ13 2125 John Tinley, Norton Big Four, 1960
John Tinley, Norton Big Four, 1960, Track Parade - Motorcycle Celebration, circa 200 bikes featured in the morning parade laps, including sidecar outfits and motor trikes

CJ13 2116 ABC motorcycle
ABC motorcycle, Track Parade - Motorcycle Celebration, circa 200 bikes featured in the morning parade laps, including sidecar outfits and motor trikes, BMW Motorrad completing a centenary

Richard Fitzsimmons (RAF Suzuki) John Goodall (Matchless) Paul Barrett (Harley Davidson) 1983 Classic Manx Grand Prix
Richard Fitzsimmons (RAF Suzuki) John Goodall (Matchless) Paul Barrett (Harley Davidson) in the winners enclosure, 1983 Classic Manx Grand Prix

Pears soap advertisement. Matchless for the complexion (colour litho)
560423 Pears soap advertisement. Matchless for the complexion (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pears soap advertisement)

Matty Mines & C Davis (Matchless) 1971 500 Sidecar TT
Matty Mines & C Davis (Matchless) at Governors Bridge, 1971 500 Sidecar TT

Dave Roper (Matchless) 1983 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix
American Dave Roper (Matchless) 1983 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Brian Sapsford (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT
Brian Sapsford (Matchless) at Signpost Corner, 1967 Senior TT

George Salt (Matchless) 1955 Senior TT
George Salt (Matchless) on Bray Hill: 1955 Senior TT

Brian Sapsford (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT

Peter Darvill (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Peter Darvill (Matchless) leaves Governpors Bridge: 1966 Senior TT

Billy McCosh (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT

Matty Mines & Geoff Davis (Matchless) 1970 500 Sidecar TT

Matchless Motorcycle
8th August 1908: Bert Colver on 3 1/2 hp Matchless at an Essex Motor Club Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bill Smith (Matchless) 1966 Senior TT
Bill Smith (Matchless) at Ramsey Hairpin, 1966 Senior TT

Barry Lindley (Matchless) 1962 Senior Manx Grand Prix

BIlly McCosh (Matchless) and Tommy Holmes 1959 Senior Ulster Grand Prix

FALL / BORDER TERRIER / 1958
MAXTON MATCHLESS Owned by Gardner. Date: 1958

Brian Davis (Matchless) 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Brian Davis (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge: 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix

James Ashton (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT

Ken Tostevin (Matchless) 1956 Senior TT
Guernsey Ken Tostevin (Matchless) 1956 Senior TT

Mike Hailwood (Honda) & Swiss Gyula Marsovszky (Matchless) 1967 Senior TT

Roger Haddock (Matchless) 1974 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Derek Farrant (Matchless) 1953 Senior TT

A Continental Circus Driver
South African Paddy Driver was a regular at Grand Prix during the mid 60s, riding for Tom Kirby. By his side at the weigh-in for the 1963 Senior TT is Geoff Monty, former rider and sponsor

Bob Hirst (Matchless) 1975 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Dave Hughes (Arter Matchless) and Alan Dugdale (Matchless) 1984 Historic TT
Dave Hughes (Arter Matchless) and Alan Dugdale (Matchless) start the 1984 Historic TT

Peter Bagshaw (Matchless) 1950 Junior Clubman TT
Peter Bagshaw (Matchless) riding for the Manchester 17 MCC, finishing the 1950 Junior Clubman TT

Bill Smith (Matchless) 1961 SeniorTT

Nigel Warren (Matchless) 1968 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Nigel Warren (Matchless) 1965 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Ken Swallow (Matchless) 1954 Senior TT

Arnold Jones (Matchless) 1956 Senior TT

Dennis Bunning (Matchless) 2016 TT Parade Lap
Dennis Bunning (Matchless) at Sulby Bridge, 2016 TT Parade Lap

Fred Neville (Matchless) 1961 Seniior Manx Grand Prix
Fred Neville (Matchless) at Ginger Hall, 1961 Seniior Manx Grand Prix

Advertisement for Pears Soap, Matchless for the Complexion (colour litho)
5998088 Advertisement for Pears Soap, Matchless for the Complexion (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Pears Soap)

Phil Carter (Matchless) 1953 Senior TT
Phil Carter (Matchless) at Creg ny Baa, 1953 Senior TT

Nigel Warren (Matchless) 1968 Southern 100
Nigel Warren (Matchless) at Cross Four Ways, 1968 Southern 100

Fred Stevens (Matchless) 1964 Senior TT
Fred Stevens (Matchless) at Signpost Corner, 1964 Senior TT

Hans Sommerhalder (Matchless) and Derek Jones (BSA) 1966 Senior TT
South African Hans Sommerhalder (Matchless) and Derek Jones (BSA) at Signpost Corner; 1966 Senior TT

Michael Tooze (Norton) and Nigel Warren (Matchless) 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Michael Tooze (Norton) and Nigel Warren (Matchless) at Quarter Bridge, 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Ray Cowles (Matchless) 1962 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Ray Cowles (Matchless) at Cronk ny Mona, 1962 Senior Manx Grand Prix

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"Unforgettable Moments on the Matchless: A Legacy of Speed and Style" From the thrilling races to the iconic motorcycles, it has left an indelible mark on the world of motorsports. In 1967, Geoff Morgan showcased his unmatched skills at the Senior Manx Grand Prix, leaving spectators in awe of his speed and precision. In 1955, Ken Taubman took center stage at the Senior Manx Grand Prix, displaying a level of expertise that was truly matchless. His performance captivated audiences and solidified Matchless' reputation as a force to be reckoned with. The Sidecar TT races have also witnessed unforgettable moments courtesy of Harold Scholes & Peter Corris in 1959 and Colin Seeley & Wally Rawlings in 1962. Their synchronized teamwork aboard their Matchless machines was nothing short of extraordinary. Malcolm Moffatt's triumph at the 1969 Senior TT further cemented Matchless' legacy. With sheer determination and skill, he conquered every challenge thrown his way, proving that when it comes to racing prowess, Matchless is simply unrivaled. But it's not just about racing; it has been synonymous with style throughout its history. From David Andrews and Neville Wooderson's dashing presence at the 1953 Senior Clubman TT to two girls effortlessly riding a vintage 1934 Matchless motorcycle - elegance meets power whenever these bikes hit the road. Even outside racing circuits, there are places where you can experience true matchlessness. Trumpers Barbers in Mayfair London offers grooming services fit for gentlemen who appreciate timeless sophistication - just like those who ride a classic Matchless motorbike. Let us not forget Ted Davis & E G Allen's remarkable performance during the Sidecar TT race in 1954 or Alan Shepherd & Gary Hocking's memorable run at the prestigious Senior TT event in 1962. These riders pushed boundaries and showcased the true potential motorcycles.