Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025 on Sunday the 4th of May, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP .
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
