The 1973 750 Monocoque

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1973 Norton 750 Monocoque | MCNews

Norton engineer and rider Peter Williams won the 1973 IOM Formula 750 race on this bike. It was Williams who conceived and designed the Monocoque with the goal of reducing the frontal area, and lowering the centre of gravity by carrying the oil and fuel as low as possible. The bike recorded a...

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File:1973 Norton Monocoque at 1999 TT cropped.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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Norton 750 Monocoque/Spaceframe/Cosworth

 

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From the Archive: Norton jpn monocoque replica racer - Classic Bike Guide

The way ahead: There’s another new Norton on the block. This one’s a remarkable replica of one of the more unusual factory racers from the Seventies… Photos ...

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Good article & comments

Norton P86 750 Challenge - Norton's Last Gasp

The Norton-Cosworth P86 prototype, a last gasp effort by a dying Norton to remain competitive on the track and the street.

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A work of art.