Phil Irving

Philip Edward Irving OBE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E., (1903–1992) was an Australian engineer and author, most famous for the Repco-Brabham^[1] Formula One and Vincent motorcycle engines. He also authored the books Tuning For Speed and Motorcycle Technicalities as well as writing a column in Motor Cycling magazine under the pseudonym 'Slide Rule' .^[2]

Irving's life was devoted to his passion for Motorcycles and Motor Racing. Australian business owner Ken James was quoted as saying "you can't stop Phil, he just needs to be around engines and make them sing." An Australian company KH Equipment Pty. Ltd, continues to build and improve on the Vincent line under the name 'Irving Vincent '^[3] in Hallam, Victoria, Australia.

To honour Irving's 'great achievements,the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport named its highest engineering award the Phil Irving Award, one of the recipients is Ron Tauranac.^[4]

There is also a Phil Irving Trophy motorcycle race held at Phillip Island during its annual Island Classic race meeting.^[5]

Published books

• Irving, P.E. (1986) [1948]. Tuning for Speed (6th ed.). Menoshire. ISBN 0-908031-29-7. 
•  . Motorcycle Engineering. 
•   (1962). Autombile Engine Tuning. London: Temple Press Books. 
•   (1967). Two-Stroke Power Units. London: Newnes. 
•   (1976). Rich Mixture: A Motorcycle Miscellany. Australia,: Research Publications. 
•   (1977). Black Smoke. Australia,. 
• {{cite book

 |title=Restoring & Tuning Classic Motorcycles 
 |last=Irving  |first=P.E.
 |authorlink=Phil Irving
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• {{cite book

  title=Phil Irving an Autobiography
 year 1992
 ISBN 0908031 491
  publisher Turton-Armstrong Publishers

}}

See also

• Brabham
• Vincent Motorcycles
• Vincent Rapide
• Velocette

References

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