LOT 50

Norton Racing Motorcycle Combination Registration no. not registered Frame no. none visible Engine no. 200019

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Norton Racing Motorcycle Combination

Motorcycles Online - The Summer Sale|16 June 2025, 12:49 BST|Online, Milton Keynes

Norton Racing Motorcycle Combination
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. none visible
Engine no. 200019

• Raced by the late Stan Nightingale
• Offered directly from the Nightingale family
• Norton Commando engine (believed 750cc)
• History unknown
• Offered for restoration

This Norton-powered 'kneeler' racing outfit has come from the family of the late Stanley Nightingale. Stan Nightingale was a commercial vehicle builder from Heaton Norris, Stockport; he raced at most short circuits in England and also at the Isle of Man TT. Bonhams sold most of Stan's collection of motorcycles some eight years ago leaving only this outfit, which is now offered for sale following the death of Stan's widow.

The 1959 Sidecar race was Stan's first TT and he came home in 17th place at 61.54mph, gaining a Finisher's Award. Soon after the TT he collected a couple of 3rd places in sidecar races at Catterick and Aintree, and in April 1960 won two sidecar races at Rhydymwyn. He went on to secure podium finishes at various short circuits and in April 1961 won the sidecar race at Rhydymwyn.

Then as now, the Isle of Man TT represented a stern test of both man and machine, and Stan's debut result would turn out to be his best; in his subsequent nine sidecar TTs he finished only once: in 1965, coming home in 26th place. He rode a Norton in the two 1969 Sidecar TT races (his last) but it is not known if this was the machine used.

The engine number suggests it came from a 1972 Commando (750), but the engine's top end looks like the later (850) type. It is not known when the outfit last ran or when it was last raced by Stan Nightingale. Offered for restoration, its condition, capacity and completeness unknown, the machine is sold strictly as viewed. There are no documents with this Lot.

A large quantity of related racing spares offered from Stan's estate may be found in the Spares and Memorabilia section of this sale. Key not required.

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