Above : Percy Coleman , where it all began Below : Rod and his collection in 1997 Below right : Rod Coleman 1953 NZ Tourist Trophy meeting at Mangare continued to break records and win races . With a father so prominent in the motorcycle environment , it is not surprising that young Rod became enthusiastic about motorcycles . At 15 years old he had an MSS Velocette , which he used for grass track , beach races , hill climbs , and road racing . He spent two years at Otago University studying medicine , but it was not long before he succumbed to his true calling .
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