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Jack Trustham

Record type: Motorsport Biographies

Biography: Age 29. Jack Trustham is a solicitor's clerk from Hornchurch, Essex. He began riding in trials and scrambles at the age of 16, and has made seven previous appearances in the M.G.P. in 1953. '55, '56, '57, '58, '59 and '60—and has five finishes to his credit. In 1957 he finished 31st in the Senior Manx on a 350 A.J.S.. and in 1959 he was 20th in the Senior at 87:72 m.p.h. Last year he was 16th in the Senior at 88.06 m.p.h.

Jack wrIkes: "The bikes are '61 models. I have never had modern stuff before, let alone two of them, so I am looking forward to the ride more than ever." Hobby: On rare occasions when I have time to pause, I take a photograph or two." (TT Special, 7 September 1961, p.13).

Senior – Norton
Age 28, Jack Trustham is a solicitor’s clerk from Hornchurch, Essex. He began riding in trials and scrambles at the age of 16, and has made six previous appearances in the M.G.P. – in 1953, ’55, ’56, ‘57, ‘58 and ‘59.

He has four finishes to his credit but “no trouble-free runs,” having retired in both 1956 races. In 1957 he finished 31st in the Senior Manx on a 350 A.J.S. Last year he was 20th in the Senior at 87.72 m.p.h.

Hobby: Anything athletic.
(TT Special, 8 September 1960, p.24.)

Competed in

RacePositionTimeSpeedMachine
1977 Sidecar B TT211:54:25.2079.14BMW
1977 Sidecar A TT241:54:03.0079.39BMW
1975 Sidecar 1000 TT91:20:14.0084.64BSA
1975 Sidecar 500 TT251:31:52.0073.92BMW
1974 Sidecar 750 TT161:22:33.2082.26Seeley
1974 Sidecar 500 TTRBMW
1973 Sidecar 750 TTRBSA
1973 Sidecar 500 TT121:28:00.0077.17Seeley
1972 Sidecar 750 TTRNorton
1972 Sidecar 500 TT141:30:25.8075.12Seeley
1970 Senior MGPRNorton
1970 Junior MGPRNorton
1969 Senior MGPRNorton
1969 Junior MGP232:39:58.0084.92Norton
1968 Junior MGP222:44:16.0082.7Norton
1967 Senior MGPRNorton
1967 Junior MGPRNorton
1966 Junior MGP292:42:12.0083.75Norton
1965 Senior MGP302:54:38.0077.79Triumph
1964 Senior MGP142:36:02.0087.06Norton
1963 Senior MGPRNorton
1962 Senior MGP232:45:46.0081.95Norton
1961 Senior MGP182:32:38.0089Norton
1961 Junior MGPRAJS
1960 Senior MGP162:34:15.0088.06Norton
1959 Senior MGP202:34:51.0087.72Norton
1958 Senior MGPR0Norton
1957 Senior MGP312:48:41.0080.53AJS
1957 Junior MGPR0AJS
1956 Senior MGPR0AJS
1956 Junior MGPR0AJS
1955 Senior MGPR0AJS
1955 Junior MGP513:00:57.0075.07Norton
1954 Junior MGPR0AJS
1953 Junior MGP393:15:46.0069.38AJS

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