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
1960 Norton 99SS
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Registration No: 3 KPT
Frame No: R14 92225
MOT: Exempt
The Dominator 99 600cc Sport Special (99SS) was only made for a couple of years, with twin carbs and increased performance over the standard model. It is one of the rarest twins, the frame being the 1960 slimline version of the legendary featherbed.
This machine was sold new by Robsons of Bishop Auckland and registered as '3 KPT' on 23rd September 1960 (despatched 22nd August 1960). The matching frame, engine, gearbox and fork numbers are confirmed as correct by the Norton Owner's Club factory record. Originally Red, the frame is now Black, the current owner bought it in the early ‘70s before being built-up as a café racer by Roger Myers of RGM Norton in Cumbria. It seems to have done very few miles since, although it has been maintained and used occasionally. The original monobloc carbs have been replaced by a single concentric and it also possesses some Dunstall and Tickle parts. Other more recent changes include Hagon rear dampers and the addition of Lucas Rita ignition with Bosch coils. In the last few years it has had new liners and pistons with a slightly lower compression ratio to aid starting and for ethanol fuels. At the same time, the cylinder head had new valve seats fitted to suit lead-free fuel. Recently, the carb and tank were cleaned, the oil changed and it started first kick, running smoothly and idling well. It has a current V5 included in the sale, along with some accompanying spares, the NOC factory record and the original magneto. It could be returned to original specification relatively easily, if required.
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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).
