1913 500cc TT-winning Scott

Scott

1913

500cc

About the 1913 500cc TT-winning Scott

Unorthodox water-cooled two-stroke twins created by gifted Yorkshire inventor Alfred Scott were prominent in Isle of Man TT racing from 1910 to 1930. Loved for their distinctive yowling noise, Scotts enjoyed their greatest successes in the first races to be held on the Mountain Course prior to World War One.

Factory employee H O ‘Tim’ Wood rode this machine to Scott’s second Senior victory in 1913. Key features are the rotary inlet and transfer valve, all-chain transmission with a two-speed mechanism and telescopic front suspension. The open frame with low-slung engine and fuel tank was an outstanding road holder for its time.

Scott’s first Senior TT win was achieved by Frank Applebee in 1912, while another team rider Frank Philipp had set the fastest lap of 1911 at 50.11mph before his engine’s rotary valve failed.