LOT 527
Property of a deceased's estate c.1954 Norton 350cc Manx Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. none Engine no. B10M 11926
Sold for £9,775 inc. premium
Lot 527
Property of a deceased's estate, c.1954 Norton 350cc Manx Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. not registered Frame no. none Engine no. B10M 11926
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
Property of a deceased's estate
c.1954 Norton 350cc Manx Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. none
Engine no. B10M 11926
c.1954 Norton 350cc Manx Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. none
Engine no. B10M 11926
Dubbed 'Manx Grand Prix' in 1939, what would become the best-known racing motorcycle of all time had become simply 'Manx' when production resumed in 1946. Norton's over-the-counter Manx racers were much as their pre-war counterparts, with single-overhead-camshaft engine, 'square' cylinder head finning, upright gearbox and plunger-suspended 'garden gate' frames. Only the presence of the Roadholder telescopic front fork readily distinguished them from the '39 machines. 1949 brought the first significant change in engine specification, the Manx gaining a double-overhead-camshaft 'head like that enjoyed by the works bikes for many years, but the major development was the arrival of the Featherbed frame for 1951. The works' adoption of the McCandless-designed duplex-loop swinging-arm chassis the previous year had given the Nortons a welcome lease of life in Grand Prix racing, and Geoff Duke duly took both the 350cc and 500cc world titles in 1951.
Presented in 'oily rag' cosmetic condition, the interesting Manx 'special' offered here consists of an un-numbered Featherbed frame and a Model 40 (350cc) engine, the latter dating from 1947. The engine turns over with compression but the machine's mechanical condition remains unknown. Re-commissioning will be required before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
Presented in 'oily rag' cosmetic condition, the interesting Manx 'special' offered here consists of an un-numbered Featherbed frame and a Model 40 (350cc) engine, the latter dating from 1947. The engine turns over with compression but the machine's mechanical condition remains unknown. Re-commissioning will be required before further use. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
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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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