Rem Fowler

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Rem Fowler
Norton TT 1907 01.jpg
Fowler on his Peugeot-engined Norton, winner of the 1907 TT twin-cylinder race
NationalityBritish
Born1882[1]
Died1963 aged 80[2]
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested5 (1907-1911)
TT wins1
First TT win1907 Twin Cylinder TT
Last TT win1907 Twin Cylinder TT
Podiums1

Harry Rembrandt 'Rem' Fowler (1882 - 1963 in Birmingham, England) was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the inaugural 1907 Isle of Man TT races[3]

A skilled toolmaker by trade,[2] H. Rem Fowler competed as a trials rider between 1903 and 1923 riding Ariel, New Hudson, and Rex motor-cycles and entered the first Isle of Man TT race riding a 5 hp Peugeot-engined Norton motorcycle.

During the First World War, Rem Fowler was involved in the calibration of gun-sights and during World War II worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry.[4]

After the war, as a frequent visitor to the TT races every year,[2] he was presented with a Gold Medal along with former TT race winner Jack Marshall at the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT races.

Fowler died in Solihull Hospital on 13 February 1963 at age 80 having retired from work in November 1962.[2]

Racing career[]

Twin Cylinder Race[]

Tuesday 28 May 1907 - 10 laps (158.00 miles) St John's Short Course.

Rank No Rider Team Speed Time
1 22 United Kingdom Rem Fowler 5 hp Norton 36.21 mph 4:21.52.8
2 21 United Kingdom W.H. 'Billy' Wells 5 hp Vindec 32.30 4:53.44.5
3 26 United Kingdom W.M.Heaton 5 hp Rex 30.50 4:27.49.4

TT career summary[]

Finishing Position 1st 16th 19th DNF
Number of times 1 2 1 2

Sources[]

  1. ^ England and Wales Birth records Retrieved 2014-08-31
  2. ^ a b c d Motor Cycle, 21 February 1963, p.242. Accessed and added 2014-08-31
  3. ^ Daily Star page 51 Saturday 2 June 2007
  4. ^ TT Special 1953 dated 8 June 1953 p.22 edited by G.S.Davison
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