Francis Beart

Francis Beart
Born
Herbert Maynard Francis Lutyens Beart

6 March 1905
Ringsfield, near Beccles, Suffolk, England
Died13 March 1983 (aged 78)
Keyhaven, Hampshire, England
Occupation(s)Motorcycle Racer, Mechanic, Tuner
Years activemid 1920s to early 1980s
SpouseMargaret Macadam

Francis Beart (6 March 1905 – 13 March 1983) was an English racing motor cyclist and motor cycle tuner, and later known also for tuning Formula Three racing cars. During World War II he worked as an engineer for the Bristol Aeroplane Company.[1] Beart's bikes won eleven Manx GP wins, ten 2nds and three 3rds.[2]

  1. ^ Clew, Jeff (1978). Francis Beart - a single purpose. Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes. pp. 73–82. ISBN 0 85429 236 5.
  2. ^ "1961 Francis Beart 350 Manx Norton". Sump Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2023.