Harold Daniell

Harold Daniell was better know for his motorbike racing where he was a highly successful rider including winning the Isle of Mann TT and christening the Norton "featherbed" frame, designed by Rex McCandless after describing it as "riding on a featherbed" as opposed to riding the "garden gate". Harold's brother in law was Steve Lancefield and both were know for their expertise as Manx Norton tuners.

Harold took to Formula 3 in an Emeryson, finishing fourth in his heat and fourth in the Final of the Junior Race at Brands Hatch in April 1951, fourth again in the Junior Final and second in the April Handicap two weeks later. By May he had graduated to the International Trophy Race, finishing fourth behind Paul Emery. In June he finished second to Curly Dryden in the Open Challenge and later in October took fifth in the Brands Hatch Championship Final to close the season.

1952 started with a second to Stuart Lewis-Evans at Brands in July

Harold at Brands Hatch in his Emeryson, April 1953. He would finish third in the Easter Open Final.


 

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