MT Racing Factory Team UFO

[Macmania]

This is a 1984 MT Racing UFO. I managed to score this Frameset over the summer last year from a guy in Oz who purchased it directly from the original owner - a chap called Scott Loxley.
Scott raced for the MT Racing factory team and this is the actual Frameset that Scott raced BITD and is also the Frameset that Scott can be seen riding in the pics below.

Bit of info about Scott - After riding with Madison and Crossrider teams, Scott Loxley moved on to MT Racing, using an MT Racing "Silverfox" until the UFO became avaliable. The UFO was longer, lower and a more refined race machine. After MT Racing Scott then moved on to Skyway and started racing in the USA. He ended up selling this bike to a local friend. 20 years or so later Scott went on the hunt for a UFO to race in the Retro Race series in Australia. After a few years of looking he bumped into the old friend he originally sold the bike to and asked what had happened to it ?. "It's still in the shed". So he went and checked it out only to find that it was covered in red spray paint ! It then took a lot of convincing to get the bike back in to his hands as the friend suddenly didn't want to let go of it. Anyway, fast forward a few months and it is now restored to it's original race spec and resides in the UK with me 

After speaking to Scott over the last few months I decided to build it as a replica of his original race bike. He did run with various parts over his career with MT Racing but the parts I have fitted have all been approved by Scott.

Big thanks to Scott for his help with the build  hope it brings back some memories.

Also, thanks to Dan for the powder on the rims and to Del for the decals 

Hope you like it 

Here is Scott BITD -








Parts List
1984 MT Racing UFO Frame/Forks
Original MT Racing Headset
Original MT Racing Stem
Pro Bars
Oakley F1 Grips
GT Seat Post
Viscount Dominator Seat
Hutch Seat Clamp
Dia Compe Tech 3 Lever
Dia Compe MX900 Brake
Dia Compe Cable
Suntour XCII Pedals
Redline 401 Single Pinch Full Wrap Cranks 180mm
Redline 44T Chainring
Araya 7X Rims White
Suzue Hubs
Knarler Knobby Tyres
Scott's original Cassap Race Plate 































Couple of pics of the MT collection (so far)





Next on the list 



Cheers
Nath 

[griff]

Another corker 

[Badbaldie]

Beltin Nath as always 

[markyp]

nice story and a great bulid nath,love the red and white grips on it,looks a bit different to the norm

[rollin72]

another cracking build Nath, loving the bit of history that goes with it...nice1

[rodriguez]

Another corker   

[Retrodan72]

Awesome Nath, as per.

[crazycraig]

You've gotta give this guy some real credit for the detail and quality of his builds . Top marks for the build and the collection ! 

[AKGOFF]

That's an awesome collection Nathan. 

[southern andy]

You've gotta give this guy some real credit for the detail and quality of his builds . Top marks for the build and the collection ! 

This ^^^^^

Awsome looking bike and an awsome build. 

[In2bmx]

Top quality work as always Nath 

[NORTY40]

Awesome Nath , great story and a great build 

Im surprised he let it go Nath but it sure has gone to the best MT home possible , Scott's original race plate is the icing on the cake 

You've gotta give this guy some real credit for the detail and quality of his builds . Top marks for the build and the collection ! 

Spot on Craig  ....... you want to see them in the flesh in his MT room  , attention to detail and OCD are Nathan's middle names 

[poolysheriff]

Awesome Nath 

I,ll ask what everyone is thinking though "do you live in a castle"   
That room is  so nice

[Macmania]

Thanks for all of the kind comments guys. Makes it all worth while 

Awesome Nath , great story and a great build 

Im surprised he let it go Nath but it sure has gone to the best MT home possible , Scott's original race plate is the icing on the cake 

You've gotta give this guy some real credit for the detail and quality of his builds . Top marks for the build and the collection ! 

Spot on Craig  ....... you want to see them in the flesh in his MT room  , attention to detail and OCD are Nathan's middle names 

Cheers Joff  Good job the plate came with the frameset as I don't think I would have been able to find another like it 

Awesome Nath 

I,ll ask what everyone is thinking though "do you live in a castle"   
That room is  so nice

Thanks Gaz  They do say that an Englishman's home is his castle but this is just an unused box room in the west wing 

[stevesredvxr]

Cracking Nath. Always love your Resto threads and seeing that room full of stunning bikes. 

Superb pal.


Steve

[Macmania]

Awesome Nath , great story and a great build 

Im surprised he let it go Nath but it sure has gone to the best MT home possible , Scott's original race plate is the icing on the cake 

You've gotta give this guy some real credit for the detail and quality of his builds . Top marks for the build and the collection ! 

Spot on Craig  ....... you want to see them in the flesh in his MT room  , attention to detail and OCD are Nathan's middle names 

OCD kicked in again last night  and after a sleepless night thinking about the missing decals I can relax again 

[crazycraig]

 

[MartyC]

Looks great Nathan, another top drawer build 

[sawzall]

Another stunner nath,but we wouldn't expect
Anything less from you 

[martin46]

Fantastic build and an awesome collection 

[Macmania]

Thanks guys 

Another stunner nath,but we wouldn't expect
Anything less from you 

Bit easier than the last one Phil 

[Jaan]

Wow! Roy Castle's doing a "Dedication" tap and trumpet solo on a cloud somewhere after seeing that lot!

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Bloody lovely Nath . Well done.  It's so cool having the exact same bike and plate as seen in those bitd photos. Joff's right - the bike couldn't have found a better home. Looking forward to seeing your future builds take shape over the coming months. Unbelievable that 2 Aeropros have surfaced in recent weeks 
Magic 

[monkian]

Loving it Nath. Great bit of history and it looks awesome.
Alongside the AP, I think it might be my favourite

Cracking build mate 

[Macmania]

Bloody lovely Nath . Well done.  It's so cool having the exact same bike and plate as seen in those bitd photos. Joff's right - the bike couldn't have found a better home. Looking forward to seeing your future builds take shape over the coming months. Unbelievable that 2 Aeropros have surfaced in recent weeks 
Magic 

Your right Andy, being the actual Frameset that was ridden by Scott does make it that bit special for me 

Loving it Nath. Great bit of history and it looks awesome.
Alongside the AP, I think it might be my favourite

Cracking build mate 

Thanks Paul  nice to know it's up there with the AP.