Freddie Dixon – The Man with the Heart of a Lion by David Mason - Published by Haynes Publishing ISBN: 1844255405 RRP: £25

Daring and skilful motorcycle rider and driver, inspirational engineer, hell-raiser and pioneer, Freddie Dixon was a unique character. This superb book by David Mason, tells his story for the first time.

A colourful racing personality, Dixon is the only ever person to win the TT on two, three and four wheels, and he was a hero at the Isle of Man, Brooklands and Donington Park.

On motorcycles, Dixon championed the Indian and Harley Davidson marques, while he showed his flair on four wheels, too where he was a rare exponent of Riley, who showed that it was possible to produce competitive power without a supercharger and was a renowned tuner of the normally aspirated engine.

Freddie’s involvement in record breaking exploits inspired his dreams of a competitor to the monster machines that dominated the era’s record attempts, and he also became a pioneer of four wheel drive.

A bright and vivid, if controversial, character on and off the race circuit, his story is an entertaining Boy’s Own take that you’ll find enthralling.