Francis Beart | |
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Born | Herbert Maynard Francis Lutyens Beart 6 March 1905 Ringsfield, near Beccles, Suffolk, England |
Died | 13 March 1983 (aged 78) Keyhaven, Hampshire, England |
Occupation(s) | Motorcycle Racer, Mechanic, Tuner |
Years active | mid 1920s to early 1980s |
Spouse | Margaret 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]