Rem Fowler
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Harry Rembrandt "Rem" Fowler (1883 - 1963 in Birmingham, UK) was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race .
A toolmaker by trade, Rem Fowler competed as a trials rider between 1903 and 1923 riding Ariel, New Hudson, and Rex motor-cycles and competed at the first Isle of Man TT race riding a 5hp Peugeot-engined Norton motorcycle. During the First World War, Rem Fowler was involved in the calibration of gun-sites and during World War 2 worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry. [1] After the war, a frequent vistor to the Isle of Man TT Races and was presented with a Gold Medal along with former TT Race winner Jack Marshall at the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT Races.
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[edit] Racing career
[edit] Twin Cylinder Race
Tuesday 28 May 1907 - 10 laps (158.00 miles) St.Johns - Short Course.
| Rank | No | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |  Rem Fowler |
5 hp Norton | 38.21 mph | 4:21.52.8 |
| 2 | 21 | W.H. 'Billy' Wells |
5 hp Vindec | 32.30 | 4:53.44.5 |
| 3 | 26 | W.M.Heaton |
5 hp Rex | 30.50 | 4:27.49.4 |
[edit] TT career summary
| Finishing Position | 1st | 16th | 19th | DNF |
| Number of times | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
[edit] Sources
- ^ TT Special 1953 dated 8 June 1953 pp22 edited by G.S.Davison
[edit] External links
- TT database rider profile iomtt.com
- TT database TT results iomtt.com
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