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Lord Hesketh wanted to use the skills and facilities built up in that pursuit to greater effect and production of a quality motorcycle was born. The Hesketh motorcycle was developed on the Easton Neston estate, with the prototype running in the spring of 1980 using a special Weslake engine.
The Hesketh V1000 is a 992 cc (60.5 cu in) OHC V-twin motorcycle with 4 valves per cylinder. It was originally designed and built by Hesketh Motorcycles in Daventry , Northamptonshire . Sales proved disappointing as the motorcycle was expensive and, at 86 bhp, it was somewhat underpowered given its hefty dry weight of 244 kg (538 lb).
Lord Hesketh: the Conservative Party politician, formally titled Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, 3rd Baron Hesketh. Hesketh Racing: the 1970s Formula One racing team, formed by Alexander Hesketh; Hesketh Motorcycles: the motorcycle brand, formed by Alexander Hesketh; Chris Hesketh, English rugby league footballer; Kenneth Hesketh, British composer
In 2004, the Easton Neston estate, including the race course, was put up for sale. The third Lord Hesketh later decided to retain ownership of the course and sold only a portion of the estate to a Russian-born businessman. Entry was free from 2002 until 2006, during which time the course saw attendance grow significantly.
The Weslake parallel twin was used in Sidecar racing [41] and was fitted to several motorcycle frames including Seeley. [42] Peter Collins of Belle Vue Aces and England won the 1976 Speedway World Final on a Weslake engined bike. [4] Harry Weslake's last project was for Lord Hesketh, developing a 992cc air cooled vee-twin for the Hesketh V1000. [4]
Broom Development Engineering is a British motorcycle manufacturer, and provides research and development services to the automotive and aerospace industries. Established in 1982 by engineer, Hesketh test rider and motorcycle racer Mick Broom, [1] the company is based at Turweston Airfield near Brackley, Northamptonshire not far from the Silverstone racing circuit and has continued to improve ...
Lord Hesketh, in partnership with Anthony 'Bubbles' Horsley as driver, entered various Formula Three events around Europe in 1972, aiming simply to have as much fun as possible. Due partly to Horsley's lack of experience, there were few results. Hesketh ran his race team out of the stables at his Easton Neston family estate in Northamptonshire.
Osborn Engineering Company was a British manufacturer of motorcycles, which sold its machines under the OEC brand name.. OEC motorcycle on display at the Milestones Museum. The Osborn Engineering Company and its predecessor companies were founded by Frederick John Osborn, trading in partnership with W.T. Lord until 1906 with works in Shepherd's Bush, then as Osborn & Co Ltd, and later as ...
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