In the last quarter-litre Isle of Man TT of the vintage period, Scotsman Guthrie, who had made his first visit to the June races in 1923 when he rode a Matchless to retirement, ran out as winner of the 13 who finished; he’s pictured here, number 25, with runner-up, Irishman Paddy Johnston, next to him, and Cecil Barrow, third, on the machine with the number one plate.
Both Johnston and Barrow rode OK Supremes with JAP power; as did, it