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bernlez · Feb 5, 2012

hi every body
i want to know if the serial number 124191 , seems to be a norton commando 1969 type : S
where can i find this information ?
thanks

ILLF8ED · Feb 5, 2012

Roy Bacon, Norton Twins Restoration book says the first production 750 Commando was 126125. Looks like your number is from a '68 Atlas. Is the number preceeded with a 20 (Atlas) or 20M3 (Commando)?

DogT · Feb 6, 2012

124191 would put it in the P11 era, after Aug 67 (123364) but before Jan 68 which started with 124372, the P11A.

Dave
69S

bernlez · Feb 6, 2012

thanks for your reply,so if i understand , it is not a commando 69 S serial number,it s a fasback 67 number, right ?

L.A.B. · Feb 6, 2012

bernlez said:
thanks for your reply,so if i understand , it is not a commando 69 S serial number,it s a fasback 67 number, right ?

Commando production commenced from 126125 in April 1968, therefore 124121 cannot be a Commando number but is probably an Atlas or P11 model number.

Matt Spencer · Feb 6, 2012

Good Excuse for a PICTURE .

xbacksideslider · Feb 6, 2012

Thanks Matt. I'd like to ride a P11 someday.

grandpaul · Feb 7, 2012

bernlez said:
hi every body

Welcome to the forum.

bernlez · Feb 7, 2012

the owner of this norton say:

IN the 1960s NORTON owned MATCHLESS ....NORTON used up MATCHLESS parts to build NORTONS ....THIS is a G15CS # ....There is nothing written in stone when it comes to many old BIKES >>>I've seen exceptions in > TRIUMPH , BSA , NORTON , HARLEY & the list goes on ....

ILLF8ED · Feb 7, 2012

bernlez said:
the owner of this norton say:

IN the 1960s NORTON owned MATCHLESS ....NORTON used up MATCHLESS parts to build NORTONS ....THIS is a G15CS # ....There is nothing written in stone when it comes to many old BIKES >>>I've seen exceptions in > TRIUMPH , BSA , NORTON , HARLEY & the list goes on ....

The numbers/letters preceeding the VIN give an indication of the model it belongs to such as below. What is in front of your VIN?
20 = Atlas
20M3 = Commando

L.A.B. · Feb 7, 2012

bernlez said:
the owner of this norton say:

IN the 1960s NORTON owned MATCHLESS ....NORTON used up MATCHLESS parts to build NORTONS ....THIS is a G15CS # ....There is nothing written in stone when it comes to many old BIKES >>>I've seen exceptions in > TRIUMPH , BSA , NORTON , HARLEY & the list goes on ....

OK, well, if it was already known to be a Matchless G15CS, why did you think it could be an S type Commando? If it is a Matchless G15CS hybrid then the engine will be a 750 Atlas.

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