LOT 283

The Dave Degens 1959 Nor-BSA 350cc Racing Motorcycle Registration no. WSL 988 Frame no. P48 Engine no. DB.32.GS.1679.

Sold for £8,970 inc. premium

Lot 283

The Dave Degens, 1959 Nor-BSA 350cc Racing Motorcycle

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Dave Degens
1959 Nor-BSA 350cc Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. WSL 988
Frame no. P48
Engine no. DB.32.GS.1679.

• Built for Dave Degens in 2019
• Road licensed, race-specification
• 3.6 miles recorded

Norton's ubiquitous Featherbed frame has long been the special-builder's friend, proving versatile enough to accommodate power units of all kinds ranging from the humble British single up to relatively modern Japanese fours and even the occasional car engine. The Triumph-engined Triton is by far the most common of these hybrids, followed by the BSA-engined Nor-BSA, usually using a twin-cylinder engine.

This unique hybrid was built for Dave Degens' personal use in 2019 and is owned by and registered to him. It incorporates a replica Manx lightweight frame, constructed of Accles & Pollock T45 tubing instead of the original Reynolds 531, and is powered by a tuned 350cc BSA Gold Star DB32 engine dating from circa 1959. Harking back to the austere decades of the immediately post-WW2 period, this machine was built for its owner to ride to the track, remove the lights and number plate, race and ride home. Specification highlights include the following:

Original Manx twin-leading-shoe magnesium front brake in converted Triumph conical hub
Belt primary drive
Dresda competition swinging arm
Balanced crankshaft
New main bearings
New big-end shells
Lightweight valves and springs
Lucas M01 mag-dyno
Amal Concentric carburettor
Hagen shock absorbers
Alloy fuel and oil tanks
Front brake air scoop
18" alloy wheel rims (Morad front; XS Performance rear) shod with modern tyres

At time of cataloguing, it is believed only 3.6 miles had been covered since the machine was built. Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require re-commissioning and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork includes a (copy) old V5; specification sheets and DVLA SORN. Key not required.

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