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LOT 516

From the estate of the late Roy Houghton 1953 Norton 497cc Dominator 88 De Luxe Registration no. RTE 388 Frame no. J122 53447 Engine no. 53447 J122 (re-stamped)

Sold for £5,520 inc. premium
Lot 516

From the estate of the late Roy Houghton, 1953 Norton 497cc Dominator 88 De Luxe
Registration no. RTE 388 Frame no. J122 53447 Engine no. 53447 J122 (re-stamped)

From the estate of the late Roy Houghton
1953 Norton 497cc Dominator 88 De Luxe
Registration no. RTE 388
Frame no. J122 53447
Engine no. 53447 J122 (re-stamped)

This very early Dominator 88 De Luxe was first owned by Edgar Lawrenson of Lancaster. Remarkably, 'RTE 388' comes with a set of charming b&w photographs taken by Mr Lawrenson when he took the Norton on a touring holiday of Spain in 1954. In 1958 the Dominator passed to well-known Norton collector, John Clucas, who would own it until 1997. The machine then passed to one Ed Bickerton, who sold it to Roy Houghton in 1998 (sales receipts on file). Believed an older restoration, the Norton appears highly original and in 2006 was featured as a fine example of the type in The Classic Motor Cycle (November edition, photocopy available). The machine also comes with its original old-style buff logbook; old/current V5/V5C Registration Certificates; some expired tax discs; and the aforementioned receipts.

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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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