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Sep. 17, 1964 - The Super Saint Comes Riding in at 100 m.p.h. Ton-up salesman Neale Shilton, age 51, was off yesterday to win orders for Britain with the 650 c.c. Triumph Super Saint Police motor-cycle. He left the steps of Coventry Cathedral at 5-30 am yesterday in a bid to reach the Cologne International Exhibition in Germany - 400 miles away - inseven hours. Mr. Shilton, general sales manager of Triumph, arrived at Lydd at 8-55- bang on schedule. Hehad covered 180-miles. The Super Saint eventually arrived in Cologne two hours late. Heavy rain in Belgium and a crowd of press and TV men who gave him and enthusiastic welcome at Leige, caused the delay. Photo shows Through the darkness just before dawn Neale Shilton on his Super Saint goes racing on a 100 m.p.h. mission
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