What was the original capacity range of racing Wildcats?
The original racing team consisted of an Sx 125cc, an Sx 150cc, a Tv175cc and an Sx 200cc. The 200cc was later converted into the 225cc special. (then this frame was eventually used for my 158cc wildcat engine) Les later created a 75cc Luna (which he raced) and a 5 Port 125cc Vega (for Geoff Stephens) a Gp125cc (which Les also raced, and Geoff bought) plus a myriad of other bikes, but not all in Wildcat colours. Both Pete Hockley and Alan Crickmore raced 225cc sidecar outfits utilising ‘Wildcat tuned’ engines, though they weren’t official works bikes. The Villiers Dayton 250 twin cylinder sidecar outfit was by far the most beautiful Wildcat ever made, sprayed in the Golden Yellow it looked and sounded amazing. It had its first outing at Thruxton in the Spring of 1970 and caused quite a stir. A large crowd gathered around the machine as it was warmed up in the paddock. Unfortunately it was SO good the racing authorities promptly banned it, considering it more motorcycle than scooter. (e
