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Scott Squirrel 1922
An official Scott team took part in the fifth edition of the
Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 1911. Scott motorcycles were famous for their
two-stroke, two-cylinder engines with water cooling.
The 1911 Scotts were ridden in the race by Frank Philipp, Eric
Myers, and Frank Applebee. All three drivers had to withdraw from the Senior T.T.,
but Philipp did chalk up the fastest lap in the 500 class.
In 1912 the motorcycles built by Alfred Angas Scott were back at the Isle of
Man. This time only Philipp and Applebee were there. Both men did extremely well
during the trials. In the hardest race in the world Applebee crossed the finish
line ahead of Philipp.
Scott won again in 1913, thanks to the skillful driving of Tim Wood. But in 1914
Wood had an accident while leading the field at the Senior T.T.
When war broke out in Europe Scott devoted all its energies to
the national defense effort, but Scott motorcycles won several races after the
war. Scott went back to the Isle of Man for the second postwar edition of the
Tourist Trophy, which was held in 1921. Scotts were not successful that year,
but the following year they took third, fourth, and ninth places, thus winning
the trophy for the manufacturer of the best motorcycle in competition.
Motorcycle: Scott Squirrel Manufacturer: Scott Engineering Co. Ltd.,
Shipley, Yorkshire Type: Racing Year: 1922
Engine: Scott two-cylinder, two-stroke, rotating-valve distribution.
Displacement 488.7 cc. (70 mm. x 63.5 mm.)
Cooling: Water
Transmission: Two-speed separate Power: 5,000 r.p.m. Maximum speed: About 85
m.p.h. Chassis: Open, tubular. Front, elastic
suspension Brakes: Front and rear, expansion
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