| Rem Fowler |
| Nationality |
British |
| Born |
1883 |
| Died |
1963 (aged 79–80) |
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Harry Rembrandt "Rem" Fowler (1883 - 1963 in Birmingham, UK) was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the 1907 Isle of Man TT Race .
A toolmaker by trade, H. Rem Fowler competed as a trials rider between 1903 and 1923 riding Ariel, New Hudson, and Rex motor-cycles and competed at 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-sites and during World War II worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry.[1] After the war, a frequent visitor to the Isle of Man TT Races and was presented with a Gold Medal along with former TT Race winner Jack Marshall at the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT Races.
[edit] Racing career
[edit] 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 |
Rem Fowler |
5 hp Norton |
38.21 mph |
4:21.52.8 |
| 2 |
21 |
W.H. 'Billy' Wells |
5 hp Vindec |
32.30 |
4:53.44.5 |
| 3 |
26 |
W.M.Heaton |
5 hp Rex |
30.50 |
4:27.49.4 |
[edit] TT career summary
| Finishing Position |
1st |
16th |
19th |
DNF |
| Number of times |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
[edit] Sources
- ^ TT Special 1953 dated 8 June 1953 pp22 edited by G.S.Davison
| Persondata |
| Name |
Fowler, Rem |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1883 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
1963 |
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