Rem Fowler

Rem Fowler
Fowler on his Peugeot-engined Norton, winner of the 1907 TT twin-cylinder race
Nationality	British
Born	1882[1]
Died	1963 aged 80[2]
Motorcycle racing career statistics Isle of Man TT career TTs contested 5 (1907-1911) TT wins 1 First TT win 1907 Twin Cylinder TT Last TT win 1907 Twin Cylinder TT Podiums 1

Harry Rembrandt 'Rem' Fowler (1882 - 1963 in Birmingham, England) was a British motorcycle racer famous for winning the twin-cylinder class of the inaugural 1907 Isle of Man TT races.

A skilled toolmaker by trade,^[2] H. Rem Fowler competed as a trials rider between 1903 and 1923 riding Ariel, New Hudson, and Rex motor-cycles and entered the first Isle of Man TT race riding a 5 hp Peugeot-engined Norton motorcycle.

During the First World War, Rem Fowler was involved in the calibration of gun-sights and during World War II worked in tool-making in the aero-engine industry.^[3]

After the war, as a frequent visitor to the TT races every year,^[2] he was presented with a Gold Medal along with former TT race winner Jack Marshall at the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT races.

Fowler died in Solihull Hospital on 13 February 1963 at age 80 having retired from work in November 1962.^[2]

Twin Cylinder Race

Tuesday 28 May 1907 - 10 laps (158.00 miles) St John's Short Course.

Rank	No	Rider	Team	Speed	Time
1	22	Rem Fowler	5 hp Norton	36.21 mph	4:21.52.8
2	21	W.H. 'Billy' Wells	5 hp Vindec	32.30	4:53.44.5
3	26	W.M.Heaton	5 hp Rex	30.50	4:27.49.4

TT career summary

Finishing Position	1st	16th	19th	DNF
Number of times	1	2	1	2

Sources

1. England and Wales Birth records Retrieved 2014-08-31
2. Motor Cycle, 21 February 1963, p.242. Accessed and added 2014-08-31
3. TT Special 1953 dated 8 June 1953 p.22 edited by G.S.Davison