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          A gifted rider who worked as an apprentice for Vincent in his early years, Surtees went on to win seven World Championships riding for MV Agusta before moving..

          John Surtees grew up around motorcycles as his father Jack raced sidecars, enjoying much success, and owned a motorcycle shop in South London where John spent.

        1. John Surtees grew up around motorcycles as his father Jack raced sidecars, enjoying much success, and owned a motorcycle shop in South London where John spent.
        2. John Surtees was born the son of a South London motorcycle dealer.
        3. A gifted rider who worked as an apprentice for Vincent in his early years, Surtees went on to win seven World Championships riding for MV Agusta before moving.
        4. A his was a unique achievements in the history of Motorsport, probably the greatest motorcycle racer of all time and up in the top 5 car pedallers having.
        5. John Surtees, one of the world's greatest GP racers, getting his knee down while riding his father's Vincent Black Lightning in the early 50s.

          6. John Surtees&#; Knighthood

          Hoofhearted said:

          BC. You certainly mix with the hoity toity of racing. From what I've heard the cream of the crop tend to be very human and modest of their achievements.

          They tend to be so good that what they do is "normal" to them. But I do agree that if anyone is deserving of such an honor that man would be John Surtees. But from what little I've read about him he is a down to earth person and such an honor is not something he would seek.

          John Surtees on the shoulder.

          By the same token I'm sure he wouldn't turn it down were if offered.

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          Hoof - through my "day job" designing and manufacturing Replica, Race and Specialty cars for the past 40 odd years, I have been very fortunate to get to know some of the motoring "Royalty" of my era.

          I found - without exception - these guys were completely different in private to their public persona. All very much down to earth, and when they all got together without the pre