Last numbers seen on a 1971

marinatlas · Feb 16, 2011

Hi there, what could be the last numbers on 1971 or so called commando , prior to the 200.000 series?? something like 145 ...?

Anglophile · Feb 16, 2011

marinatlas said:
Hi there, what could be the last numbers on 1971 or so called commando , prior to the 200.000 series?? something like 145 ...?

It would probably be close to 200000. LAB may know. Mine is 149XXX and was built in July '71.

L.A.B. · Feb 16, 2011

150500 according to the NOC, although Roy Bacon lists "the last SS" as 150723 (Oct 1971) in his Norton Twin Restoration book.

ILLF8ED · Feb 16, 2011

L.A.B. said:
150500 according to the NOC, although Roy Bacon lists "the last SS" as 150723 (Oct 1971) in his Norton Twin Restoration book.

While working on the NOC factory records project about ten years ago, Neville sent me a few copies of the hand written records pages. I see some numbers above 151000 that shipped in Dec '71. I'm not in front of that now and have to assume these numbers would still have been sold as '71 model year.

debby · Feb 16, 2011

My 750 is number 1514xx, build date "OCT 1971" stamped on the ID tag, titled as a 1971 model. I don't know if that tag was the original, but it's pretty well-weathered.

Debby

builder · Feb 16, 2011

debby said:
My 750 is number 1514xx, build date "OCT 1971" stamped on the ID tag, titled as a 1971 model. I don't know if that tag was the original, but it's pretty well-weathered.

Debby

Seems like there is little rhyme or reason to the numbers and dates.

I've got 1519XX with a date stamp of "SEP 1971", bike is titled as a 1972, but without a doubt aligns with the '71 parts manual. ID certainly seems like it is the original, engine and gearbox match.

Ron L · Feb 16, 2011

Seems like there is little rhyme or reason to the numbers and dates.

Amen! The lists of serial numbers/build dates that are published are general guidelines, but are not very accurate. That goes for Commandos, P11's and probably others in the late '60-'70 range. Titles are also misleading as a new motorcycle was titled in most states by the date it was put in service, not by the model date.

Last numbers seen on a 1971

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