The Property of Mrs Jean Thew Wyatt
F.W. DIXON (1892-1956)
Frederick William Dixon began his motor sporting career just prior to the Great War, with a foray in the Isle of Man T.T. Event, on a 'Cleveland Precision' motorcycle. However it was not until after hostilities ceased that he was able to resume a career of speed-sport, which saw him successful in many events from 1920 onwards, in particular with Harley Davisdon, Indian, Douglas, H.R.D. & Brough Superior machines, winning the T.T. solo event in 1927 and sidecar event of 1923 - the only rider in history to have achieved wins in both classes.
In 1938 he gave up motorcycle racing, concentrating on his Garage and Tuning business in Middlesborough. However in 1932 he returned to the racing scene this time on four wheels, with a 'Brooklands' Riley 9 which he had tuned and prepared himself, with support from the Riley Works. He had a most spectacular accident at Quarry Corner in the T.T. Car Race that year, having set the pace for most of the event. Nevertheless undeterred, he pursued a most successful career with Rileys, all of which he prepared himself, with significant wins in the BRDC 500 miles race ar Brooklands as well as the International & British Empire trophy races, and wins in the Ulster T.T. He was awarded a BRDC "Gold Star" for his exploits at the Brooklands track and was the only man to lap the famous circuit at over 130mph in a car under 2-litres capacity.
After F. Gordon Crosby
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After F. Gordon Crosby
a framed photographic copy print of a sketch by Crosby mounted in glazed frame with applied presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Fred W. Dixon to mark the performances with his Riley Car in the Ulster T.T. and at Brooklands 1932' -- 18½ x 23½in. (47 x 59.7cm.); and a large framed photograph of F.W. Dixon in the paddock at Brooklands -- 23½ x 21¾in. (59.7 x 55.2cm.) (2)
a framed photographic copy print of a sketch by Crosby mounted in glazed frame with applied presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Fred W. Dixon to mark the performances with his Riley Car in the Ulster T.T. and at Brooklands 1932' -- 18½ x 23½in. (47 x 59.7cm.); and a large framed photograph of F.W. Dixon in the paddock at Brooklands -- 23½ x 21¾in. (59.7 x 55.2cm.) (2)