Phil irving an autobiography of a school
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Phil irving an autobiography of a school
Phil Irving
Philip E Irving | |
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Phil Irving on the 1949 prototype 'Vindian', an American Indian rolling chassis fitted with an English Vincent Rapide engine | |
| Died | 1992 (1993) (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, designer |
| Known for | Velocette and Vincent motorcycle engineering |
Philip Edward Irving (1903–1992) was an Australian engineer and author, most famous for the Repco-Brabham[1]Formula One and Vincent motorcycle engines.
He also worked at Velocette motorcycles, twice and designed the engine of the 1960 EMC 125cc racer.
Early life
Irving was the son of a medical doctor who had a 600 square-mile practice in Western Victoria which he travelled around using a Swift car and two motorcycles, a belt-drive Triumph and a four-cylinder FN.
Due to a lack of local repair facilities, Dr. Irving performed all the maintenance at home.
After three years of attendance at Wesley College, Phil Irving obtained a schola