Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1952 Norton Big 4
No Reserve
Registration No: KHO 168
Frame No: G7 43918
MOT: Exempt
Norton's large capacity 663cc SV single
Presented in original unrestored condition
Supplied with a buff logbook and V5C
Norton was founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham in 1898 and began building motorcycles with French and Swiss engines in 1902. In 1907 a Norton with a Peugeot engine won the first Isle of Man TT race starting a long tradition of sporting excellence. The Model 1, more commonly known as the Big 4, was made between 1907 and 1954 in various forms, its 633cc engine was the largest and most powerful side-valve engine in the model range and with plenty of low-end torque was ideal for attaching to sidecars. A workhorse in its day, not many have survived today.
This matching numbers Norton Big 4, being offered at no reserve, has been in storage since the 1980s. Presented in very original barn find, unrestored condition the engine turns over but it has obviously not been run for a long time. Built in 1952 at the height of the chromium shortage when manufacturers had to resort to painting the bright parts like wheel rims and petrol tanks it will make an interesting restoration project or even just a mechanical recommissioning to use as it is. The bike comes supplied with a buff log and a current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
