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- The Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale 2024
- 1956 Norton Manx 40M Racing Motorcycle 350cc
1956 Norton Manx 40M Racing Motorcycle 350cc
Lot Number: 870
1956 Norton Manx 40M Racing Motorcycle 350cc
Matching numbers 350 Manx Norton with good provenance.
- Sold for: £18,975
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 7th April, 2024 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Matching numbers 350 Manx Norton with good provenance.
DESCRIPTION
- One of the most famous racing motorcycles of all time and named after the Manx Grand Prix
- Launched initially in 1939 as an 'over the counter' race bike in either 350cc or 500cc spec and in production until the end of 1962
- Developed continuously throughout its lifetime with the additions of double overhead camshaft engines and featherbed frames
- This example is a Model 40 350cc model and very unusually for a bike of this age has matching frame and engine numbers
- Was believed to have been raced in 1956 by Terry Shepherd in the Junior TT and finished tenth
- According to factory records the bike was supplied new to Simisters in Birkenhead in 1956 and sold to Shephard
- Complete with Norton dating certificate
- In good running order with a new RGM Norton clutch recently fitted at a cost of circa £1,000
- Fitted with an original 4-speed gearbox and complete with spare mega cone exhaust
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 870
- Make
- NORTON
- Model
- 40M MANX
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- L10M 69315
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- L10M 69315
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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