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Classic Camera - Horsman’s Garelli special, April 1964

To that end, a 10.5:1 compression piston was installed, the ports polished and a larger main jet fitted in the carburettor. What resulted was a machine which was at least 10mph (15 if the weather was right…) faster than the standard 55mph attainable.

It was named the Oulton Special.

Victor Horsman himself was of course a man associated with speed. During the 1920s he was a ‘star’ at Brooklands, his most famous and noteworthy achievements coming aboard first Norton and then Triumph machines. Indeed, the popular two-valve overhead valve model Triumph which replaced the less successful four-valve Ricardo was a direct result of Horsman’s work (and his earlier experiences with Norton machines, according to some commentators…)
On the Garelli, Motor Cycle summed up by saying: “I like it, as Gerry and the Pacemakers might say about this Mersey tuned Italian.

“It is a nice little machine which has been given a sporting polish – without losing any of its charm.”