The Ray Win Collection

Jowett Vehicles and Speedway Bikes

Ray Win was the Jowett Agent for the Nelson Marlborough areas during 1947 – 1953. He had garages and motor body building workshops in Cambridge Street, Richmond and then in Rutherford Street, Nelson. He also had strong interests in promoting speedway bike racing and sponsored a team of local riders during the 1970’s & 1980’s.

This collection showcases the Jowett marque, speedway bikes and yesteryear memorabilia and includes:

• A slice of motoring history of the Nelson district from the 1940’s and 1950’s
• The unique Jowett vehicles and their 2 cylinder horizontally opposed engines. See Jowett vehicles of 1931, 1938, 1947-1952
• Jowetts were the “working peoples” vehicles and the vehicles on display are mainly as they were when they were last used. The collection portrays the life-long passion of Ray Win
• The collection includes 15 speedway bikes which were raced by local Nelson and Westport riders during the 1970’s – 90’s
• Speedway racing is fast and furious – and without brakes! NZ speedway racing icons include Ronnie Moore, Barry Briggs and Ivan Mauger.
• The bikes on display include those with Godden, Jawa and Westlake motors. A speedway frame used by the legendary Dick Campbell is also in the collection along with the bike ridden by Jacqui Mauger, niece of Ivan Mauger.