[2] Born in Perth, Western Australia, Taylor received the nickname 'Chum' after his grandmother's comment of "oh, my little chum!"
[3] He competed as an amateur jockey and worked as a cooper at the Swan brewery near his home, which allowed him to buy his first motorcycle.
[3] He raced in Britain for several teams from 1951 to 1966 including Ashfield Giants (1951), Cardiff Dragons (1951-2), Bristol Bulldogs (1953),[4] Southampton Saints (1958-1961),[5] Oxford Cheetahs (1963), Poole Pirates (1964) and Cradley Heath Heathens in 1966.
[8][9] Glyn Taylor would go on to emulate his father by winning the WA State title in 1982 and 1983.
[6] The Chum Taylor Cup is contested annually in his honour at the Pinjar Park Speedway north of Perth.