LOT 90

Property of a deceased's estate Norton Manx 500cc Replica by Bernie Allen Registration no. WSL 697 Frame no. R11M 86383 Engine no. BRA 11M15

Sold for £19,550 inc. premium

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Lot 90

Property of a deceased's estate, Norton Manx 500cc Replica by Bernie Allen
Registration no. WSL 697 Frame no. R11M 86383 Engine no. BRA 11M15

The Summer Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show (Three-Day Auction)|2 July 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of a deceased's estate
Norton Manx 500cc Replica by Bernie Allen
Registration no. WSL 697
Frame no. R11M 86383
Engine no. BRA 11M15

Today the Manx Norton's popularity in classic racing remains undiminished, with original examples racing alongside replicas of differing specification produced by specialist manufacturers worldwide. In the 1990s, accomplished Norton expert Bernie Allen produced replicas of late (1961 specification) Manx Nortons to order at a price that was then in the region of £24,000. Doug Hele, Norton's renowned race engineer, said of the Allen bikes: "They are better than when we made them." The choice of 1961 is significant, as by then the Manx had reached the zenith of its development and there were few changes between '61 and the end of series production in 1962. Purchased by its late owner in 2010 and always kept on display in the billiards room, this road-registered Manx replica has never been started or used since acquisition. The Manx is believed to have been assembled around 1993/1994, while the frame is thought to be an original Norton item, identified by its stamping as dating from 1960. The engine number suggests it is a 500cc unit, while other noteworthy features include the later double-sided front brake; belt primary drive; an Amal GP2 carburettor; and a Smiths speedometer. Currently SORN'd, the machine will require re-commissioning at the very least, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road (the engine turns over with compression and the gears engage). Offered with SORN paperwork and a V5C document.

Saleroom notices

This Manx was completed in 1999 and first registered in 2002, while the frame is an original Norton item manufactured in April 1960 and despatched to agent W W Surtees (see dating paperwork on file). Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 90: click here

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