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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025
- 1957 Norton 'Norvin' Black Shadow 998cc
1957 Norton 'Norvin' Black Shadow 998cc
1957 Norton 'Norvin' Black Shadow 998cc
Award-winning Vincent Black Shadow 'Norvin' based on a Norton Dominator 99 rebuilt with a new wide-line Manx frame cradling a chopped 1950 998cc Vincent Black Shadow engine and five-speed gearbox. Restored over six years into its current condition by experienced engineer Mick Sobalak. Magazine featured, this is an absolutely classic Café Racer.
- ESTIMATE: £30,000 - £40,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 4th May, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
TXX 424
SUMMARY
Award-winning Vincent Black Shadow 'Norvin' based on a Norton Dominator 99 rebuilt with a new wide-line Manx frame cradling a chopped 1950 998cc Vincent Black Shadow engine and five-speed gearbox. Restored over six years into its current condition by experienced engineer Mick Sobalak. Magazine featured, this is an absolutely classic Café Racer.
DESCRIPTION
- The "Norvin", basically a Norton frame combined with a Vincent engine, was very much inspired by the fictional Bike Magazine character 'Ogri'
- The Norton frame was known as probably the best handling frame, in period, and was particularly popular with builders of 'Café Racers'
- This, show-winning, Black Shadow-powered example, is presented in very good overall condition. It has run in the last year but may require some light recommissioning before use
- Originally sold new in London as a Norton Dominator 99 but later converted into a 'Norvin' café racer in the 1970s
- Featured in the February 2009 Classic Motor Cycle magazine and was restored over six years into its current condition by experienced engineer Mick Sobalak
- During the restoration it was fitted with a new wide-line Manx frame (the original frame is included in the sale) mated with a chopped 1950 998cc Vincent engine,
- Main features on this bike include a mighty 8 leading shoe CMA front brake, Gardner flat sided carburettors, BLR belt drive primary, BTH electronic ignition, NRE five-speed gearbox, alloy flanged-rim wheels, alloy "pie crust" tank and Velocette side-stand
- Complete with its original RF60 'buff' log book, some old tax discs, copy of the February 2009 Classic Motor Cycle and a current V5C
- UK-registered on its original registration number with a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- NORTON
- Model
- NORVIN BLACK SHADOW
- Registration Number
- TXX 424
- Frame Number
- M1473168
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- F10AB/1B/4095
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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