Riding a four-stroke, four-cylinder 250 cc Honda, Hailwood won the 1961 250cc world championship. Cagiva adquirió la marca registrada MV Agusta en 1991. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers of all time.[1][2]. [18], For 1968, Honda pulled out of Grand Prix racing, but paid Hailwood £50,000 (equivalent to over £870,000 at 2020 prices) not to ride for another team, in expectation of keeping him as its rider upon return to competition. [26] Hailwood again rode for BSA at the 1971 Daytona race, qualifying on the front row. [2], Hailwood saw his first race at age 10 with his father, and first spectated at the Isle of Man TT races in 1956.[6]. A minute or two apart on the road, they were rarely a few seconds apart on time each lap, Hailwood losing by just 2 seconds. 1983 Ducati 864cc Mike Hailwood Replica For Sale by Auction A landmark model that kept Ducati afloat during the 1980s, the Hailwood Replica owes its existence to Mike's legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory in the 1978 Production Race riding an ex-works NCR machine entered and prepared by Manchester-based Ducati dealer, Sports Motor Cycles. On Saturday 21 March 1981, Hailwood set off in his Rover SD1 with his children Michelle and David to collect some fish and chips. File:Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica (1980).jpg. [52][53] Hailwood was the Patron of a small charity – The Joan Seeley Pain Relief Memorial Trust – named in tribute to Colin Seeley's first wife Joan, who died in 1979. Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, MBE, nado en Langsmeade House (Great Milton, Oxfordshire) o 2 de abril de 1940 e finado en Warwickshire o 23 de marzo de 1981, foi un piloto de motociclismo inglés. [48] He was 40 years old. Al finalizar la exitosa temporada, Ducati crea una versión comercial de la que utilizaron en el campeonato, la limited edition 900 SS Mike Hailwood Replica. In June 1961, he became the first man in the history of the Isle of Man TT to win three races in one week when he won in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc categories. [32] Mrs Hailwood died in June 2020 following an illness.[33][34]. [55] He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2001. [50] The starting point was the former Norton factory in Aston, Birmingham, then on to Portway, where the accident occurred, followed by a service at the church in Tanworth-in-Arden. 1965 - J. Redman [42], After the June, 1978 TT races, he again rode in Australia with Scaysbrook in the Castrol Six Hour event, followed by the 1979 Adelaide Three Hour race.[42][43]. [17][44][45] Machines for other race categories were provided by Yamaha NV (Netherlands). [10], During 1965, Hailwood entered selected UK events riding for the Tom Kirby Team. 1979 - K. Ballington, 1980 - J. Ekerold To commemorate Mike Hailwood’s stunning 1978 TT win on their bike, Ducati produced the Mike Hailwood Replica. The previous record of 143 mph (230 km/h) was set by Bob McIntyre on a 350 cc Gilera at Monza in 1957. 1963 - J. Redman [citation needed] Ducati decided to post a questionnaire on their website to test the interest of the MH900e fans. 1975 - J. Cecotto 1986 Ducati MHR1000 1000cc Mike Hailwood Mille Replica Series 3 motorbikes for sale in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in red this Ducati MHR1000 1000cc Mike Hailwood Mille Replica Series 3 is another fine example of what is available from used motorbike specialist dealers, The Bike Specialists, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He then told her his story and said; "...so you see, it won't happen on a track. Bohl, Oliver PhD. By 1961, Hailwood was racing for an up-and-coming Japanese factory named Honda. [27][28] Mike's son David Hailwood completed a demonstration lap of the Isle of Man TT course on 3 June 2002, riding Mike's Daytona 1971 BSA Rocket 3 carrying large letters 'H' instead of a race number. The MH in MH900e is Hailwood's initials, and the e suffix is for evoluzione in Italian, evolution in English. Now sold by Woldside Classic and Sports Car is this rare electric start 900S2 Mike Hailwood Replica. [38], In 1974 he drove a works Yardley sponsored McLaren M23 and impressed, sometimes outpacing team leader Emerson Fittipaldi. [1][17], After suffering breakdowns in 1967, Hailwood had intended to re-sign for Honda provided the 1968 machinery was to his satisfaction, and had relocated to South Africa where he started a building business with former motorcycle Grand Prix rider Frank Perris, completing their first house in October 1967, also selling one to ex-racer Jim Redman. [11] The 'Hutch' was a main production race of the season along with the Thruxton 500, so it was very important for manufacturers to establish the racing potential of their recent models. The case was settled with a retroactive license. Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood, MBE GM (2 April 1940 – 23 March 1981) was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Isle of Man Classic Racer Classic TT parade lap 2018 on 1981 MHR He won the 1972 Formula Two European title and earned a podium finish at the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans. He died following a road traffic accident in Warwickshire, England. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica was built as an homage to the remarkable victory by Mike Hailwood at the 1978 Isle of Man TT in the Formula One division. [12][13], After his successes with MV Agusta, Hailwood went back to Honda and won four more world titles in 1966 and 1967 in the 250 cc and 350 cc categories. Hailwood claimed to have been told by a fortune teller in South Africa that he would not live to 40 and would be killed by a truck. The MH in MH900e is Hailwood's initials, and the … 1982 - A. Mang, Complete Formula One World Championship results, Complete Formula One Non-Championship results, Complete European F5000 Championship results, Complete European Formula Two Championship results, Motor Cyclist Illustrated, May 1968 p. 12 Rimini race report by Carlo Perelli, 350 cc 1st M. Hailwood, Honda. The first 1,000 units were sold out in 31 minutes. 1969 - G. Agostini, 1970 - G. Agostini With little regard for the rain, Hailwood was achieving laps of 83 mph (134 km/h) to establish his winning lead. The bike was ridden by Kenny Blake, and defeated the then dominant Kawasaki Z1 900s on the day. [1][56], After Hailwood's victory at the 1978 Isle of Man Formula One motorcycle race, Ducati offered a 900SS-based Mike Hailwood Replica for sale. Individuals made purchases from 20 different countries. 1955 - B. Lomas Lot 38 (National Motorcycle Museum, 19th December 2020) Sold for £28,750 Hailwood stated to Motorcycle Mechanics that even without suitable machinery from Honda he would not go elsewhere, preferring to retire prematurely and he would in any case finish at the end of the 1968 season. He married their mother, model Pauline, on 11 June 1975. 1964 - J. Redman By 1967, he had won 12 times on the island mountain course. The remaining bikes were sold over the next few weeks. [40], On 3 June 1978, after an 11-year hiatus from mainstream motorcycling, Hailwood performed a now-legendary comeback at the Isle of Man TT in the Formula I race, a World Championship class based on large-capacity road machines first introduced for 1977. [7] He teamed with Dan Shorey to win the Thruxton 500 endurance race and finished well in four classes of TT race with one podium. [51], Hailwood retired with 76 Grand Prix victories, 112 Grand Prix podiums, 14 Isle of Man TT wins and 9 World Championships, including 37 Grand Prix wins, 48 Grand Prix podiums, 6 Isle of Man TT wins and 4 World Championships in 500cc. 1973 - G. Agostini Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects. En 1997, construyó su primera motocicleta con esta marca. Mike Hailwood never rode the MH900e and Ducati defended that the motorcycle was "inspired by the Ducati motorcycle that Mike Hailwood rode at the Isle of Man TT race in 1978". Mike and David were taken to hospital, where Mike died two days later from severe internal injuries. [1][9] At the 'Motor Cycle' 500 race at Brands Hatch in 1966, Hailwood demonstrated a Honda CB450 Black Bomber fitted with a sports fairing. 1966 - M. Hailwood Marketing a Mike Hailwood Replica was an obvious way for Ducati to reap the benefit of the racing champion’s outstanding Isle of Man TT win aboard the Desmo V-Twin in 1978. Hailwood also stated "And as far as marriage goes—that's strictly for the birds! In that final Isle of Man appearance, Hailwood rode a two-stroke Suzuki RG 500 to victory in the Senior TT. Vin # ZDMAS96383B906508. En 1978, el legendario piloto Mike “The Bike” Hailwood salió de su retiro para correr una Ducati de 883cc especialmente construida en el TT de la Isla de Man. [15], Hailwood is remembered for his accomplishments at the famed Isle of Man TT. Lecture at the University of Kassel. [1][19], Hailwood continued to ride Hondas during 1968 and 1969 in selected race meetings without World Championship status including European events in the Temporada Romagnola (Adriatic Season of street-circuits), sometimes wearing an unfamiliar plain-silver helmet, including on a 500 cc engined machine which used frames privately commissioned by Hailwood. After Hailwood's victory at the 1978 Isle of Man Formula One motorcycle race, Ducati offered a 900SS -based Mike Hailwood Replica for sale. [57], In 1981, a section of the Snaefell Mountain Course was named as Hailwood's Rise leading to the highest point at Hailwood's Height in his honour. View our full range of Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica Motorcycles online at bikesales.com.au – Australia's number 1 motorbike classified website. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. ye una empresa italiana fabricante de motocicletes, fundada en 1926 en Boloña pol inxenieru Antonio Cavalieri Ducati, Carlo Crespi y trés de los sos fíos, pero nun foi hasta 1952 cuando diseñaron la so primer motocicleta. 1961 - G. Hocking [3][4] Later in his career he went on to compete in Formula One and other classes of car racing, becoming one of the few men to compete at Grand Prix level in both motorcycle and car racing. [54], The FIM named him a Grand Prix "Legend" in 2000. The estimated breakdown of the sales was 30% from Europe, 30% from the US and 39% from Japan. He lived a playboy lifestyle as a jet-setter covering 30,000 road miles and 160,000 air miles in a year travelling to circuits around the world whilst based in his bachelor-flat at Heston, West London, where he kept his high-powered sports cars. Seen as the economic salvation for Ducati during its state-ownership period, the Mike Hailwood Replica (MHR) was the most prolific production model during the early 80’s, a factor that up until recent, has limited the models growth in value compared to its higher profiled, smaller production siblings of similar vintage.