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1935 Model CS1 Norton
-SG- My good friend Leon in Australia bought a 1935 CS1 from New Zealand last year and while it was complete - last used in 2004 - the rather strange paint job on the tank (above) was none too pleasing...
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Motorcycle Museum in Nelson, New Zealand
-SG- There is a well known saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and I guess we should be flattered that this relatively new, custom-built museum uses the same image in their...
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Flat tank Norton parts for sale
-SG- Richard is selling these flat tank Norton parts; contact us when you're interested.A pair of original D-section mudguards, front and back, no stays - possibly surface rust under the red oxide but...
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1938 Model 30 Norton
-JdK- Marco in Switzerland sent these pictures of his 1938 Model 30 Norton. The machine has matching numbers for frame, engine, gearbox and girders. It was despatched the 2nd of April 1938 to Norton’s...
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1925 parts list and catalogue
-JdK- The parts list available via this link was a kind gift from Susan in the UK; it has been her father's. Her dad loved his bikes, he kept with bike and sidecar once her sister was born but had to...
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Pitcher Bros catalogue
-JdK- Reece in New Zealand sent a copy from Pitcher Brothers (from Christchurch, New Zealand) catalogue of about 1909-1910. Click this link for all pages.
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1926 Model 16H Norton - For sale
-JdK- Leon in Western Australia has this Model 16H Norton project for sale. In Leon's own words: "As you can see it's mostly complete, the back wheel and brakes are all new with new bearings etc.Many...
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1925 Maintenance Instructions
-SG- Last month I had the pleasure of visiting Brian who has a very tidy 1926 Model 18, amongst other interesting Vintage Norton hardware! He kindly lent me a copy of the period Maintenance...
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Beatrice Shilling
-SG- We have had information about the redoubtable Beatrice on the site before and here is another photo of her taken not long after her 1935 100-plus mph Brooklands laps.
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OHC (Carroll) valve timing
Valve timing suggested in the 1939 manual (in red) is different from what is found in all other manuals and probably not correct'Inlet open' in the Barnes manual (in red) is probably not correct.-JdK-...
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Jock Leyden and Jimmy Guthrie
1935 Drawing of Jimmy Guthrie by Jock Leyden-SG- David Crawford from Northern Ireland (author of the Stanley Woods biography) has recently sent in this attachment regarding Jock Leyden and Jimmy...
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More from Jock Leyden ...
-SG- Alan - thanks very much - has sent in this scan of a previously unpublished Leyden sketch ... this time of 'Crasher' White in June '35. Alan's message follows:"Finally, mindful of the latest item...
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1926 Model 18 Norton
-SG- Here's a nicely restored 1926 Model 18 which lives in the Dunedin area of New Zealand. The owner has promised to dig out more photos of it and they will follow in due course. When he got it in the...
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c1912 Model 3 1/2 Norton
-Martin- These pics come from George Brooks of the Sporting Car Club of South Australia who published a series of picture books of early vehicles in South Australia. Book 4 cover motorcyles from...
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c1931 Model CJ Norton
-JdK- Gunnar from Sweden sent these photo's of his Norton. This is the bike he used for classic racing many years ago. It uses parts from different years but most of it is from an early thirties Model CJ.
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Hunt at the 1929 TT
-SG- Norton's Senior TT efforts in 1929 were not exactly covered in glory, only one works rider finished - Hunt in fourth place after taking a tumble. Woods also fell and retired - probably riding...
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When is a Norton not a Norton ...
-SG- Here's another bike which rather falls into this category - labelled on the tank as a Norton Superior, it apparently has a pre-war 16H frame/forks/gearbox, and a Matchless twin engine from a...
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From 'Motor Cycle' 1911 to 1915
-SG- Peter Thomson - Thomson's Motor Museum, Palmerston North, NZ - has sent us lots of interesting photos and information over the past few years and this time he's copied various Norton-related...
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c1927 Model 19
-SG- Alan spotted this nice flat tanker at Kempton Park at the end of last year. It appears to be from about 1927 judging by the forks and front-end and is a Model 19. I see it has a well-made...
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Driscoll - Spring Model 18 Norton - For sale
-SG- Coming up for auction at Bonhams' Spring Stafford Sale; a Model 18 Norton. I had a fair bit of contact with Nigel Seymour Smith and Tom Davis about this machine and was offered a ride on it at the...
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