Rem Fowler

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, H. 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 5 hp Peugeot-engined Norton motorcycle. During the First World War, Rem Fowler was involved in the calibration of gun-sites and during World War II worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry.[1] After the war, a frequent visitor 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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Racing career

Twin Cylinder Race

Tuesday 28 May 1907 - 10 laps (158.00 miles) St John's 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

TT career summary

Finishing Position 1st 16th 19th DNF
Number of times 1 2 1 2

Sources

  1. ^ TT Special 1953 dated 8 June 1953 pp22 edited by G.S.Davison