LOT 533

1942 Norton 490cc Model 16H Registration no. 741 YUU Frame no. W73171 Engine no. W7713

Sold for £5,520 inc. premium

Lot 533

1942 Norton 490cc Model 16H

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1942 Norton 490cc Model 16H
Registration no. 741 YUU
Frame no. W73171
Engine no. W7713

Having hitherto relied on proprietary engines, Norton introduced its own power unit in 1907. The long-stroke sidevalve single displaced 633cc and the new model it powered became known as the 'Big 4'. Smaller capacity versions followed and in 1911 the 500 adopted the classic 79x100mm bore/stroke dimensions which would characterise the half-litre (actually 490cc) Norton for the next 50 years. The 490cc engine was revised for 1914, and in 1921 the Model 16, as it had become known, received a new lower frame, becoming the 16H. Norton's trusty sidevalve would be continuously up-dated for the next 30-plus years - many seeing service with Allied forces in WW2 - before taking its final bow, alongside the Big 4, in 1954.

This 16H comes with a Norton Owners Club letter stating that is a War Department machine, delivered under contract number 'C12526' in 1942, which has been fitted with a War Department replacement engine. The Norton was completely restored by highly regarded specialist restorers NP Veteran Engineering in 2013 and last ran in February 2023. Only 138 miles are recorded on the odometer, which is believed to be the distance travelled since the rebuild. Accompanying documentation includes restoration bills; a V5C Registration Certificate; and the aforementioned NOC dating letter.
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Saleroom notices

The engine number is: W7713

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