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Dave's geared up for his new business

There have been some big changes for Dave Hailwood recently. He has closed his café-bar in Spain, moved back with his family to live in England, and joined a classic motorcycle restoration company, which now has the name of Hailwood Motorcycle Restorations Ltd.

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The new company is based in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, and boasts a team of highly trained specialist engineers who also produce new-build HMR Egli-Vincents and HMR Norvins, tailored to the customer’s personal requirements.

Most of the ‘Mike Hailwood’ licensed goods such as the new Nolan X-lite helmets, the new Mike Hailwood book by Andreas Illg, and the new Mike Hailwood-Ducati T-shirts are also available from their showroom and website. Dave is enjoying his new position very much and is happy to answer any enquiries - enquiries@hailwoodmotorcyclerestorations.com

The company was launched at the recent Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford, and won first prize for ‘Best Stand in Show’, not bad for their very first show. !! Well done HMR.

They will also have a trade stand behind the grandstand at the forthcoming Isle of Man TT 2008. So do make a point of going to visit them. Dave and Pauline will be there most of the time from the 4th – 6th June inclusive, or longer if rain delays the racing.

Dave will also be riding in Friday’s Ducati Parade Lap, which will be started by Pauline. It looks like being a great event for all Ducati fans and we look forward to seeing you there.

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TT 2008

Pauline and David Hailwood will be visiting the TT.

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NEW Ducati T-Shirt

The Ducati owner's club have just launched a new official Mike Hailwood T-Shirt commemorating the achievements throughout his racing career.

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David initiated into Hailwood Lodge

We are proud to announce that the Mike Hailwood Masonic Lodge No. 9839 is now official.

Over 150 Masons attended the Consecration at Birmingham on Friday to see a superb ceremony performed by the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Michael J. Price C.B.E.

David Hailwood, Mike’s son has been invited to join the new Lodge, and said, “I feel very shocked and humbled but I’m extremely proud to accept this honour.” He will be the first Initiate to the Lodge in September.

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Mike Hailwood™ Kiddimoto launched

Pauline and David Hailwood launch the new Mike Hailwood™ Kiddimoto children's wooden motorcycle at the Centenary TT 2007.

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Rain Stops TT 2007 Ride

The bad weather on the first day’s racing of this years Isle of Man TT Centenary meeting, meant that the Lap of Honour had to be postphoned until Tuesday afternoon.

Pauline Hailwood had been invited to start the Lap, and representing his father, Dave Hailwood was to have ridden Mike’s 1978 TT winning Ducati, prepared by Steve Wynne.

Unfortunately, the new schedule coincided with Pauline and Dave’s flights leaving the Island. The organisers tried to change the flights, but were unable to get them off the Island as everything was fully booked. There was a suggestion of finding a private plane to take them back to the mainland, and re-scheduling their flights back to Spain, but it all sounded rather expensive and a lot of trouble for everyone.

So very reluctantly, Pauline and Dave decided that they would have to keep to their original flights and miss the Lap of Honour.

Both were very disappointed, but would like to congratulate and thank the organisers, Paul Phillips and his team, who had an enormous task in trying to keep everything going as smoothly as possible, and also keeping everyone happy. They were very helpful, did an excellent job, and must surely be pleased that the event went as well as it did.

Next year is the 30th anniversary of Mike´s fairytale win in the 1978 TT, so hopefully Pauline and Dave will be back on the Island again, and Dave will get his ride.

 

TT 2007 Centenary Collection released

The Isle of Man Post Office have just released details of their 2007 TT Centenary Collection which included Stamps and Coins featuring Mike Hailwood.

Pauline Hailwood says "I am delighted to endorse the TT 2007 Centenary Collection, partly because my husband Mike Hailwood has been honoured with inclusion, and also because this is such an interesting and beautifully compiled collection.

I am proud to feature the collection on www.mikethebike.com and have already placed my order for these unique collectors items, as they are without doubt the most comprehensive commemoration of a century of Isle of Man TT racing".

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Hailwood goes Hollywood

Hollywood is to turn Mike Hailwood’s life story into a movie.

The producer of the Oscar winning film Capote – Michael Ohoven - is bringing the story to the big screen. Written by Paul Pender it chronicles the heroic life of the 9 times world champion and features what is being promoted as one of the “most emotional moments of 20th century sport” – Hailwood’s victorious Isle of Man TT comeback. Paul Pender's credits include the Pierce Brosnan movie EVELYN, BROTHER CADFAEL with Sir Derek Jacobi, and the first draft of NACHO LIBRE, the current Jack Black movie.

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The New Mike Hailwood

Mike and Pauline Hailwood’s grandson, Michael David Hailwood Beltran was born in Malaga Spain on the 27th January 2005 to Gloria Beltran and Dave Hailwood.

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