
LOT 668
1959 Norton 596cc Model 99 Dominator Registration no. 121 PVW Frame no. P14 81945 Engine no. P14 81945
Sold for £6,325 inc. premium
Lot 668
1959 Norton 596cc Model 99 DominatorRegistration no. 121 PVW Frame no. P14 81945 Engine no. P14 81945
1959 Norton 596cc Model 99 Dominator
Registration no. 121 PVW
Frame no. P14 81945
Engine no. P14 81945
Registration no. 121 PVW
Frame no. P14 81945
Engine no. P14 81945
Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the racing singles' 'Featherbed' duplex frame in November 1951. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. Updated annually, by the decade's end the Dominator had received an alloy cylinder head, full-width hubs, welded rear sub-frame, alternator electrics, coil ignition and - for 1960 - the narrower 'slimline' Featherbed frame among countless other improvements. Introduced for 1956, the 596cc Dominator 99 was outwardly identical to its Dominator 88 brother. Endowed with greater power and higher gearing, enabling it to top the magic 'ton', the 99 retained all the excellent handling and steering characteristics associated with the Featherbed chassis. One of the Rockers' favourites, the 99 remained essentially unchanged, apart from gaining alternator/coil-ignition electrics for 1958, until dropped in 1962. This matching-numbers (registration, frame, engine) Dominator 99 is one of approximately 250 finished in red by the factory. Restored in 2000, the machine has been upgraded to 12-volt electrics and fitted with Pazon electronic ignition. Used extensively for VMCC events as well as overseas rallies to Ireland and Spain, it is described by the private vendor as in generally good/very good condition. Offered with a V5C document.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.
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