Sidecar outfit used by Ben & Tom Birchall at 2018 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) races
Date made: 21st century
Maker: Birchall, Tom
Description: This sidecar outfit was built to race at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) by Ben Birchall, from components supplied by LCR (Louis Christian Racing). LCR had ceased production of Formula 2 chassis but invited Birchall to Switzerland to collect left over unused parts. From this he constructed the chassis of this machine, which was developed over a period of several years. It has won seven TT races, these being 2015 races 1 & 2, 2016 Race 2, 2017 Races 1 and 2, and 2018 Races 1 and 2. It has also competed and won at the Southern 100 in 2017. At the time of purchase a number of components on the outfit such as the exhaust are prototypes. At the TT the outfit won every race which it finished, and in 2018 as well as winning both races became the first machine to lap in under 19 minutes. At the time of acquisition it was the current lap record holder in the sidecar class.
Also in this photograph:
2018-0080 Ben Birchall Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing helmet
2018-0081 Tom Birchall Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) Racing Helmet
2018-0082 Ben Birchall 2018 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing leathers
2018-0083 Tom Birchall 2018 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing leathers
2018-0084 Ben Birchall 2018 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing boots
2018-0085 Tom Birchall 2018 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing boots
2018-0098 Ben Birchall Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing gloves
2018-0099 Tom Birchall Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) racing gloves
Photographed in-situ in the TT Gallery at the Manx Museum.
Measurements: 260cm x 170cm x 73cm
Materials: metal: iron, steel, plated, other, paint: other, plastic: other, polyester, GRP, fibreglass, rubber
Object name: sidecar outfit
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 2018-0076
Subject tags : #TT&MOTORSPORT