LOT 747

1937 Norton 490cc Model 18 Registration no. GME 342 Frame no. 81501 Engine no. 79065

Sold for £9,775 inc. premium

Lot 747

1937 Norton 490cc Model 18
Registration no. GME 342 Frame no. 81501 Engine no. 79065

The Summer Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show (Three-Day Auction)|4 July 2021, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1937 Norton 490cc Model 18
Registration no. GME 342
Frame no. 81501
Engine no. 79065

Newly introduced for 1923, Norton's Model 18 overhead-valve sports roadster retained its essentially Vintage characteristics until 1931 when the range was extensively redesigned, dry-sump lubrication and rear-mounted magneto being standardised, the most obvious external alteration in its appearance before then being the 'saddle' tank adopted for 1929. Numerous improvements were made to the engine throughout the 1930s, including enclosure of the valve gear, while Norton's own four-speed foot-change gearbox replaced the old Sturmey Archer in 1935. This Model 18 was acquired by the vendor from the original owner in 1988 and subsequently restored by Brian Kettle between November 1996 and August 1997. Used sparingly and always stored in a dry garage, 'GME 942' is presented in very good condition throughout and is a very useable 'older restoration' machine, having recently benefited from a magneto rewind. Last run in April 2021, the machine is offered with a most substantial history file (inspection recommended), the contents of which include a selection of photographs; instruction manuals; a dating letter; sundry bills; DVLA correspondence; and old/current V5/V5C documents. It also comes with an award for 'Pre-1945 Single – Runner Up', presented by Geoff Duke OBE at the VMCC's Norton Day in June 1998.

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