Is there a resource to determine how my 1970 Commando 750 number 136XXX what color / model my bike left the factory as.....I suspect it is a Roadster....color unknown...
Thnx
Bill
Thnx
Bill
Factory color and model
- Thread starter wildbill56
- Start date
Either the UK NOC, VMCC records departments or Andover Norton may be able to give you that information.
www.vmcc.net
www.nortonownersclub.org
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club - Factory Records
www.vmcc.net
Factory Records Applications | Norton Owners Club
Factory Records
andover-norton.co.uk
Andover despatch records for my Mk3 gave nothing (model/spec or colour) apart from dates for: 'Tested And Accepted', 'Packed' and 'Despatched'.....
Best £20 I ever spent :-(
Best £20 I ever spent :-(
I have a copy of some of the records. Details appear to depend on the year. The date of despatch and name and location of the dealership is consistently included. I learned that my 1968 (about the 650th made) was shipped to British Motorcycles in Vancouver, Canada. And my 1972 was shipped as a roadster to V. Horsman in Liverpool.
thnx to all for the timely information!
johnm
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In August 74 the only details recorded for my bike was model and date off assembly line and dispatched. Nothing about name and location of dealership, colour or anything else.
But I know mine came straight to Wellington NZ from the NZ registration documents.
The earlier records seem to be the most informative. From '72 onwards it seems to go a bit sketchy, with large gaps
Thnx....mine is a 1970, so I'm hoping.The earlier records seem to be the most informative. From '72 onwards it seems to go a bit sketchy, with large gaps
trident sam
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I bought my first bike a Kawasaki KH250 from Victor Horsman in Liverpool. I used to drool over the T160s and Z900s and wonder how anyone could afford one. It was a good dealership, sadly not around any more.
texasSlick
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The only thing I learned from NOC records that I didn't know before, was the dispatch date.
This, despite my 62 build Atlas being a special build, as indicated by the fact it has squirt holes in the big ends and a 6 start oil pump, which did not become standard fare until 1966.
I suspect it was a "Beta" model for Berlinas evaluation, since they had it for nearly a year before releasing it to my local dealer, which is why it became titled as a '63.
Slick
This, despite my 62 build Atlas being a special build, as indicated by the fact it has squirt holes in the big ends and a 6 start oil pump, which did not become standard fare until 1966.
I suspect it was a "Beta" model for Berlinas evaluation, since they had it for nearly a year before releasing it to my local dealer, which is why it became titled as a '63.
Slick
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Thnx All...my Norton left Andover may 13 1970 for Long Beach. I bought it at a small auction in South Carolina with an Alaska plate from 2000. Must have belonged to a military guy.