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| Lot number | 207 |
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| Hammer value | N/S (est. £4,000 - £4,500) |
| Description | Norton Model 50 |
| Registration | 115 YUS |
| Year | 1958 |
| Colour | Silver/Black |
| Engine size | 350 cc |
| Chassis No. | 76720 |
| Engine No. | N13 76720 |
Introduced in 1933, the single-cylinder Model 50 was Norton's first production overhead-valve machine in the 350 class, the 50 and its twin-port brother, the 55, being junior versions of the 490cc Models 18 and 20 respectively.
Norton's sporting 350 single was built in several versions and continuously developed during a production run lasting until 1963, post-war innovations including the adoption of the AMC gearbox in 1956 and a switch to superior alternator electrics and the peerless 'Featherbed' frame for 1959.
This 1958 machine is one of Norton’s last single down-tube frame models and is fitted with an AMC gearbox and improved electrical system. In 1999 this machine was won as the first prize in a Vintage Motor Cycle Club raffle, having been rebuilt by a club member to original specification prior to the draw.
Said to run and ride well, it is MOTd until April and taxed until the end of March. The vendor suggests the motorcycle is in need of a top class valet to appreciate its gleam
Please note that an Experian check records this bike as subject to a total loss insurance claim in September 1991.
