Challenge : what is this Norton ???

charlielou · Sep 29, 2019

Hi all,

i’m Charlie from Bordeaux (France). I’m 35 years old and i have a dream, to restore my dad’s Norton. I would like to restore with him but he died last year. I have few details about it.
This Norton is parked on a garage since 35 or maybe (i never see it running).
I try to put some pictures on this thread, one is the norton when it was ready to enjoy, and few pictures of it now. i have no a

[/url][/IMG] dministrative document and this norton is 300km from me (so i can’t do more picture in a short period)

So my first question is to know more about this Norton (99 maybe) and if i could rebuild it like a Manx model.

thanks in advance on your help.

Charlie

dynodave · Sep 29, 2019

Slimline so 60 or later based on gas tank (cant see frame rails under tank and covers)
500cc if engine code 122, or 600 if code 14
7" triple trees (no key lock)
Later (Could be 68) dunstall front fender and seat tail section with locking cubby.

charlielou said:
if i could rebuild it like a Manx model.

It is a twin so why would you want to style it like a manx?

marinatlas · Sep 29, 2019

Looks more a wideline ..........

NoLongerHere · Sep 29, 2019

Dynamo so engine pre 1958.

NoLongerHere · Sep 29, 2019

It is a twin so why would you want to style it like a manx?

Why not?

Fast Eddie · Sep 29, 2019

First and third pic appear to show the rear subframe up to the shocks, and it doesn’t look much like a slimline set up...

jbruney · Sep 29, 2019

It looks like an "I want it model". 99?

Triton Thrasher · Sep 29, 2019

It’s certainly a wideline frame and a wideline tank.

ashman · Sep 29, 2019

Same tank and Wideline frame as my Norton so say around 1957 ???

Bodger · Sep 29, 2019

charlielou said:
Hi all,

i’m Charlie from Bordeaux (France). I’m 35 years old and i have a dream, to restore my dad’s Norton. I would like to restore with him but he died last year. I have few details about it.
This Norton is parked on a garage since 35 or maybe (i never see it running).
I try to put some pictures on this thread, one is the norton when it was ready to enjoy, and few pictures of it now. i have no a

[/url][/IMG] dministrative document and this norton is 300km from me (so i can’t do more picture in a short period)

So my first question is to know more about this Norton (99 maybe) and if i could rebuild it like a Manx model.

thanks in advance on your help.

Charlie

Nice period, probably homemade, wideline cafe style bike, early original tank, later Dunstall or Dunstall style seat and megas. Engine could be dated by vertical fins on head. Why not honor you dad's memory by just restoring it to look like it looks in old picture?

dynodave · Sep 30, 2019

wideline OK
I now do see the dynamo...57 ended the dynamo 600 (last was #75050 per Bruce main book).
The head fin style did go until 61 on the 500 and until the end of the 62 600.

Head K12/136 early, R12/136 later: http://atlanticgreen.com/nhth.htm
Fins on front of head and manifold stud spacing determine which one...

jbruney · Sep 30, 2019

Myself I would begin a major clean up & check to see what is wrong/right, and then start fretting the rest of the details. On cosmetics here is my take.... When my father died I ended up with all of his guns many of which I don't care for as he set up...… They remain as is because I am only the caretaker should he by some chance ever make it back for them. I do on occasion use one but never alter it because of respect for him. If one required restoration I would do so, but I would not change it. The choice is yours though.....

norton bob · Sep 30, 2019

Its an early dominator, an 88 or 99 mostly pre 58 , a café racer of the time . Not worth a lot, but with a tidy up some paint and chrome ,new tyres etc it will still be fun,and remind you of time gone by and dad.