Dave Saville Collection

Dave Saville & Simon Birchall (Sabre Yamaha) 1980 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Simon Birchall (Sabre Yamaha) at Union Mills: 1980 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville at the Bungalow 1993 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Nick Roche at the Bungalow; 1993 Sidecar TT. They finished second to Dave Molyneux in Sidecar Race A; retiring from Race B

Dave Saville at White Gates: 1990 Sidecar Race B
Dave Saville took another TT double with easy wins in both races at TT 1990

Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Sabre Yamaha), Mick Boddice & Dave Wells (Ireson Honda) and Neil Smith & Steven Mace (Windle Yamaha) 1990 Sidecar TT Race A

Solo Dave Saville at Parliament Square
Dave Saville started his racing career on solos. In 1975 he rode the Mead and Tomkinson BSA in the ten-lap Production TT; his co-rider was Phil Gurner

Dave Saville leaves Parliament Square: 1990 Sidecar Race A
Dave Saville took both wins when the Sidecar TT was restricted to the 350 two-stroke / 600 four-stroke machines

Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre) 1988 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre) at Quarter Bridge: 1988 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Simon Birchall (Sabre Yamaha) 1980 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre) 1984 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre) 1982 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre) at Union Mills, 1982 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Windle Yamaha) 1986 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Hugh Sanderson (Norton) 1974 500 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Hugh Sanderson (Norton) at Quarter Bridge: 1974 500 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville (BSA) 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Dave Saville (BSA) at Ramsey Hairpin: 1966 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Dave Saville & David Hall (Sabre) 1988 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & David Hall (Sabre) leave Ramsey: 1988 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Sabre) 1993 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Sabre) at Governors Bridge: 1993 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Andrew Lord (Triumph) 1975 500cc Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Andrew Lord (Triumph) at Ramsey; 1975 500cc Sidecar TT

Dave Saville (Norton) 1993 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix
Dave Saville (Norton) at Ramsey: 1993 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Dave Saville & Richard Crossley (Sabre) 1989 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Richard Crossley (Sabre) leave Ramsey:1989 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Sabre) 1992 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Sabre) at Governors Bridge: 1992 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville (BSA) 1975 Production TT
Dave Saville (BSA) leaves Ramsey; 1975 Production TT

Dave Saville & Andrew Lord (Sabre Norton) 1975 750 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Andrew Lord (Sabre Norton) at the Gooseneck; 1975 750 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre Yamaha) 1990 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Dave Hall (Sabre Yamaha) at Quarter Bridge; 1990 Sidecar TT

Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Yamaha) 1992 Sidecar TT
Dave Saville & Nick Roche (Yamaha) at the Waterworks; 1992 Sidecar TT

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Dave Saville, a legendary sidecar racer, left an indelible mark on the world of motorcycle racing. In 1980, alongside his partner Simon Birchall, he took on the challenging Sidecar TT race with their Sabre Yamaha. The duo showcased their exceptional skills and determination as they navigated through treacherous bends and thrilling straights. Fast forward to 1993, and Dave Saville found himself at the Bungalow during another Sidecar TT event. His expertise behind the handlebars was evident as he fearlessly tackled every twist and turn that came his way. Throughout his career, Dave Saville formed formidable partnerships with fellow racers such as Dave Hall. Together in 1988's Sidecar TT race, they pushed boundaries and defied limits aboard their powerful Sabre machine. The year 1990 saw an exhilarating display of talent from Dave Saville alongside Nick Roche (Sabre Yamaha), Mick Boddice & Dave Wells (Ireson Honda), Neil Smith & Steven Mace (Windle Yamaha) during the Sidecar TT Race A. Their synchronized movements were a testament to teamwork and shared passion for speed. Not limited to sidecars alone, it also ventured into solo races like Parliament Square where he showcased his individual prowess on two wheels. White Gates became witness to his relentless pursuit of victory during the intense Sidecar Race B in 1990. As he left Parliament Square during Race A that same year, spectators marveled at Dave Saville's skillful maneuvers while bidding farewell to one chapter of an extraordinary journey. In various editions of the prestigious Sidecar TT races throughout the years - be it in partnership with Simon Birchall or David Hall - Davie Saville consistently demonstrated why he was considered one of the greats. His unwavering dedication to mastering every aspect of this demanding sport made him a force to be reckoned with on any track.