Moderator YamaHead Posted July 10, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2004 Why don't we find out just how many Forum Members, are truly dedicated to this sport :?: 1st Misc. Trivia question: In the movie "The Great Escape" starring Steve McQueen, Who actually did the famous fence jump & on What make of bike :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 the jump was done by bud elkins scott(a friend of mcqueens) 8) mcqueen was riding in the film but as one of the german soldiers in the chase. the bike......a triumph of some sorts......a triumph trophy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 It was a 1962 triumph of some sorts actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 smart arse 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 10, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2004 Bud Ekins is an old man with a cane now ......but he's had quite a career in the bike industry.....Racer, Collector, Historian & long time riding partner to McQueen.....Both of them used to race Triumphs in the Desert 8) I think Bud was with Steve during his last days.....riding bikes down in Mexico before Steve died from cancer :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 smart arse 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Steve McQueen was a real Biker! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 10, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2004 Next Misc. Trivia Question: In 1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 indian? 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 11, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 Right Again Alan!.......Maybe I should just PM you with these questions?! I'll just have to dig a bit deeper for Trivial questions.....especially with my fellow Mullet-Sportin' RD Junkie around :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted July 11, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 come on Scott get some more posted up :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Right Again Alan!.......Maybe I should just PM you with these questions?! I'll just have to dig a bit deeper for Trivial questions.....especially with my fellow Mullet-Sportin' RD Junkie around :wink: :wink: 8) i read alot of books on bikes, racing, and racers mate, esp stuff regarding the tt 8) the coolest race on earth 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 11, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 :wink: 8) i read alot of books on bikes, racing, and racers mate, esp stuff regarding the tt 8) the coolest race on earth 8) Gotta agree with ya there mate :wink: .....been toying with the idea of going to see it on the 100th anniversary in 2007, I believe it is? .........got to be 1 Helluva party going on that year :wink: 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 OK....here's a question! In the dreadful 79/80 bike movie "Silver Dream Racer" starring David Essex.....WHO was the racer who actually rode the bike in the film as David Essex's character? Got killed racing a couple of years later BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 11, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 Good Question!.......I've seen that film, but can't recall who that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 The final scene where the main character gets killed was really funny. It was so obviously a badly made rubber dummy....reminded me of the rubber shark in the original Batman movie in 66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 11, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 It was so obviously a badly made rubber dummy....reminded me of the rubber shark in the original Batman movie in 66. That I remember.......the scene where he & Robin are surfing, & Batman breaks out his trusty "Shark Repellent" :roll: from his Bat-Utility Belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 i dont know this one, my dad cant remember but the surname potts or potter is in his mind :? he was sure the guy raced commandos at some point which makes me think dave potter, he raced them and also died round about the time you said :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 11, 2004 Author Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2004 That Dave Potter name does ring a Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 come on pete shoot us down in flames :mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts