20^th International West Kent Run

Concours and other awards

Best machine in the Show                   

1917 Indian Powerplus 990cc (comb)

                                                            Uwe Ziesemann from Berlin

 Best Solo                                            

1927 Sunbeam Model 6 500cc

                                                            Rod Gant

 Best machine ridden by an overseas entrant

                                                            Moto Guzzi Falcone

                                                            Rudolf Versel from Hengsdijk (NL)

 Best machine in Group 1.  Up to 1930

                                                            1915 Terrot Model B 500cc

                                                            Sylvain Berland from Angiens (F)

 Runner up in Group 1

                                                            1922 Raleigh Flat Twin

                                                            David Comber from Southwick

 Best machine Group 2.  1931 – 1945

                                                            1935 BSA Blue Star 500cc

                                                            Robin Bain from Barnehurst

 Runner up in Group 2

                                                            1938 AJS Model 22 250cc

                                                            Ted Sampson from Gravesend

 Best Machine in Group 3.  1946 - 1954

                                                            1951 Triumph Trophy 500cc

                                                            Peter Davies from Croydon

 Runner up in Group 3          

                                                            1954 TWN Boss 350cc

                                                            Bernie Stevens from Albourne

 Best machine in Group 4.  1955 – 1959

                                                            1956 NSU Max 250cc

                                                            Harmans Sanders from New-Buinen (NL)

 Runner up in Group 4

                                                            1958 Triumph TR6 650cc

A.     Bishop from Sevenoaks

Best machine in Group 5.  1960 – 1966

                                                            1961 AJS Model 31 650cc

                                                            George Peacock  from New Eltham

 Runner up in Group 5

                                                            1965 Cotton Continental 250cc

                                                            Ken Pinches from Gloucester

 Best machine in Group 6.  1967 – 1978

                                                            1971 Ducati Sport Desmo 439cc

                                                            Joerg Dreisoerner from Preussich-Oldendorf (D)

 Runner up in Group 6

                                                            1973 Metisse Bonneville 750cc

                                                            Andrew Davis from Haywards Heath

 Best machine ridden by a lady

                                                            1958 Triumph Speed Twin 500cc

                                                            Sue Blanchard from Strood

 Award for riding the longest distance to the event

Thomas and Pascale Kohler from Uhweisen

Switzerland (BMW R50 & R68)

Hard luck award (puncture only 3 miles from the start)

                                                            1957 Bown Moped 50cc

                                                            Bill Robson from Lee

Judge’s prize

                                                            1926 Martinsyde

                                                            Ron Farthing from Othery

Best Two Stroke

                                                            1954 Adler MB250

                                                            Bernard Smith from Newbury

Best Club stand

                                                            AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Special awards were made to Cyril Branch, Brian Tompkins and Ann West in recognition of their entries in every one of the 20 West Kent Runs.