SELLER SAYS: 1946 Norton Manx factory racer 350cc. One of 10 produced for 1946, of which Norton records only two survivors. Raced at the Isle of Man in 1947 (rider D.Parkinson, tuner Francis Beart). Junior TT (no 68) 3rd place; senior TT (no38) 1st place. In one race, Parkinson ran out of fuel 400m from finish and pushed it across the line, still taking 4th place. Race report @pictures 1947 History of Norton registry. Engine number a10m5514. No registered owners 1946 to 1961. The bike was restored in 1990 by I.Beveridge. Test certificate and rego JBH878 reissued original number. (These bikes had to be registered to be able to race.) The bike’s last run was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The oil was then drained, the bike ready for storage. Sale includes books, manuals and some parts. Bike is very original. Price negotiable, make an offer. Contact 04xx xxx xxx (NSW)
EDITOR TERLICK SAYS: A rare and glorious piece of motorcycle history here, no doubt destined for a museum or collector in the market for top-shelf classic British race machinery. Norton’s Manx racers were the undisputed kings at the Isle of Man from about 1930 right through to the early ’60s, before Japanese manufacturers moved in and began to dominate, but the connection actually goes right back to 1907 when a Norton won the twin-cylinder class at the very first Isle of Man TT. At that stage the company was very young, but the 1907 victory gave birth to a thirst for Manx victory in the Norton family, and an expectation of high performance and race track success among buyers. This bike of Kevin’s comes from the midst of Norton’s glory years on the island, with the seller offering plenty of paperwork and history to help its next owner confirm the bike’s credentials. Wonderful stuff.
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