LOT 501

Property of a deceased's estate c.1974 Norton Commando 850 Registration no. not registered Frame no. 850 109557 Engine no. 314448

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Lot 501

Property of a deceased's estate, c.1974 Norton Commando 850
Registration no. not registered Frame no. 850 109557 Engine no. 314448

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

Property of a deceased's estate
c.1974 Norton Commando 850
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 850 109557
Engine no. 314448

Launched in 1967, the Commando featured an ingenious, vibration-beating 'Isolastic' frame that enabled Norton Villiers to prolong the life of their ageing parallel twin. The Commando used the preceding Featherbed-framed Atlas model's 750cc engine and AMC gearbox, and was an instant hit with the motorcycling public, being voted Motor Cycle News 'Machine of the Year' for five consecutive years. Introduced in 1973, the 850 (actually 829cc) featured a larger-bore, through-bolted cylinder block, stronger gearbox casting, and an all-metal clutch among a host of other, more minor improvements. Formerly a Military Police mount, this Commando 850 is an ex-MoD machine that was registered '38 AX 97' while in military service. Currently displaying a total of 15,642 miles on the odometer, the machine is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed (the engine turns over). Offered with 1986 MOD Certificate of Transfer and Release Note – Ex Government Vehicle and correspondence.

Footnotes

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