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engines had used one ball-bearing main bearing and one roller bearing main bearing but the Combat engine featured two roller bearings in a mistaken belief that this would strengthen the bottom-end to cope with the higher power-output. Instead the resultant crank-bending caused the rollers to "dig-in" to the races, causing rapid failure. This fragility was particularly obvious when measured against the reliability of contemporary
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chassis and an engine with long-term reliability. The chassis, designed by Ron
Williams and made by Harris Products, was based on Yamaha's Delta box stamped panels. However, in spite of many innovative solutions from Chris Mehew, the team's was unable to improve the reliability of the engine to a commercially saleable level. They quickly realized that an engine generating 1,100 °C exhaust temperatures was not the item to place under a petrol tank.
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were already either producing munitions (or aircraft parts), or devoted to the export trade. Norton were involved in exporting and earlier that year had announced a new 'Colonial Model' of their 633cc Big 4. This featured an increase in ground clearance from 4.25" to 6.5", by altering the frame, larger tank, greater clearance on mudguards, and a sturdy rear carrier. The engine was unaltered, and transmission was via a
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There was an export bike primarily for use as a desert racer, sold up until 1969 as the Norton P11, AJS Model 33, Matchless G15 and Norton N15 which used the Norton Atlas engine in a modified
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engine becoming available to favoured racers in 1949. The Short Stroke model (1953 to 1962) had bore and stroke of 86 mm × 85.6 mm (3.4 in × 3.4 in). It used a dry sump 499 cc single-cylinder motor, with two valves operated by bevel drive, shaft driven twin overhead
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beat contenders. From 900 in 1936 to 2000 in 1937, Norton was ahead of the competition as war loomed, and there was good reason in terms of spares and maintenance for the military to keep to the same model. Between 1937 and 1945 nearly a quarter (over 100,000) of all
British military motorcycles were
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In April 1973 an 8.5:1 compression 828 cc "850" engine was released with German FAG SuperBlend bearings. These, featuring slightly barrel-shaped rollers, had been introduced on late model 750 cc engines to cure the Combat engine's problems of crank-flex and the consequent digging-in to the
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Featherbed frame was developed in which the upper frame rails were bent inwards to reduce the width between the rider's knees for greater comfort. The move was also to accommodate the shorter rider as the wide frame made it difficult to reach the ground. This
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reported on a visit to Norton Motors. Mr Norton had stated that he expected three post-war models, the 3.5 hp 490 cc TT with belt drive (for the 'speed merchant'), and two utility mounts, one with detuned TT engine, and the other being the Big Four for very heavy solo or sidecar work, both
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race, beginning a sporting tradition that went on until the 1960s. In April 1907 the Norton
Manufacturing Co. moved to a larger factory at Deritend Bridge, Floodgate Street, Birmingham. The first Norton engines were made in 1907, with production models available from 1908. These were the 3.5 hp
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Norton) and Mark 2a
Interstate. In 1975 the range was down to just two models: the electric start Mark 3 Interstate and the Roadster, but then the UK Government asked for a repayment of its loan and refused export credits, further damaging the company's ability to sell abroad. Production of the two
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in 1930, after which Arthur Carroll designed an entirely new OHC engine destined to become the basis for all later OHC and DOHC Norton singles. (Moore's move to NSU prompted his former staff to quip NSU stood for "Norton Spares Used") The Norton racing legend began in the 1930s. Of the nine Isle of
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Norton 'a snip'. "Norton was sold to Canadian businessman Nelson Skalbania for just a third of its true value, claims an ex-boss of the British bike firm. David MacDonald says Norton was worth £1.42 million when Skalbania bought the company for £470,000 last year. Skalbania told the Canadian Globe
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notice from Aquilini claiming Dreer had no right to use the names and logos of Norton and Commando on the VR880. A 4-year legal battle followed, the result of which was Dreers' company, renamed to Norton Motorsports in 2000, acquired the rights to the Norton trademarks. Dreer finalised a deal with
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Freedom Motorcycles were developing a v-twin cruiser. In July 2002 Global Coin issued them with a licence to use the Norton trademark in North America with an option to buy the trademark for $ 2.5 million. Freedom set up a subsidiary company Norton Motor Co. The legal right of Global Coin to issue
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who had stopped manufacturing wankel machines. 25 production prototypes of a dual rotor machine were built in 1979 with a planned production of 500 in 1980. However, Poore announced in December 1979 that the launch of the bike was delayed indefinitely due to the political situation surrounding the
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The "Combat" engine was released in January 1972 with a twin roller bearing crank, 10:1 compression and developing 65 bhp (48 kW) at 6,500 rpm. Reliability immediately suffered, with frequent and early crank-shaft main-bearing failures, sometimes leading to broken crankshafts. Older
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design, with the name spelled in capitals. However, a new logo appeared on the front of the catalogue for 1914, which was a joint effort by James Norton and his daughter Ethel. It became known as the "curly N" logo, with only the initial letter as a capital, and was used by the company thereafter,
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The VR808 had taken the Commando to the limit of its development and donor bikes were getting more difficult to obtain. Dreer wanted to build a more modern replacement for the Commando and development of the 952 started. Further development of the 952 led to the 961 and prototypes of the 961 were
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reformed the company as Norton Motors (1993) Ltd., putting his daughter Rosanda in place as General Manager at the Shenstone site. The new ownership attempted to reclaim from public exhibition premises and place for auction with Sothebys ten historic motorcycles, estimated at the time to be worth
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In 1988 a new team was brought in to replace Brian Crighton's team, to try to improve the model and reduce some of its reliability issues. The team, headed by ex-Honda-team manager Barry Symmons, Honda engineer Chris Mehew and chassis specialist Ron Williams, were tasked with producing a low-cost
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The new operation at Donington Park began limited production of a motorcycle based on the Kenny Dreer 961 Commando. The new motorcycle only shared the outline of the Dreer bike; all aspects of the motorcycle were re-designed in order to move into production. An updated and revised version of the
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In 1913 the business declined, and R. T. Shelley & Co., the main creditors, intervened and saved it. Norton Motors Ltd was formed shortly afterwards under joint directorship of James Norton and Bob Shelley. Shelley's brother-in-law was tuner Dan O'Donovan, and he managed to set a significant
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frame and powerful engine made it an appealing package. The Commando easily outperformed contemporary Triumph and BSA twins and was the most powerful and best-handling British motorcycle of its day. The isolastic frame made it much smoother than the Atlas. It used rubber bushings to isolate the
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The business was founded in 1898 as a "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade" manufacturer. By 1902 the company had begun manufacturing motorcycles with bought-in engines. In 1908 a Norton-built engine was added to the range. This began a long series of production of single and eventually
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in December 1997 including prototypes of the 750 cc (46 cu in) 4 cylinder Manx and the Nemesis. Production was due to start at Shenstone in late 1998. Production was subsequently delayed and investors lost faith in the project. By November 1999 Norton Motors International were
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In 1996 Seifert and ex-Norton engineer Richard Negus registered Norton Motors Ltd in England. The following year Seifert, on behalf of Norton Motors (Deutschland) GmbH registered the Norton trademark in some European countries (Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the
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was launched for the American market only. By September 1961 the Norton 650SS appeared for the UK market, the 750 cc (Atlas). By 20 April 1962 for the American market as they demanded more power, but the increases to the vertical twin engine's capacity caused a vibration problem at
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for an undisclosed sum, and announced that it would vacate the current Norton factory at Donington Park, which had about 40 employees. Shifting operations from Donington Park would be carried out in phases so as to not interfere with either production or distribution of Norton's bikes.
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version of the water cooled Norton wankel engine known as Project Nora. After negotiations with Norton it became apparent that the engine was not sufficiently developed for use. Development of the water cooled engine continued and a water cooled prototype, the P51, was built in 1984.
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This proved controversial as the museums had assumed the loans had been made on a permanent basis, and former Chief Executive David MacDonald stated "Without doubt anything which existed before 1984 does not belong to the present company. The assets were simply not transferred"
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The last Manx Nortons were sold in 1963. Even though Norton had pulled out of Grand Prix racing in 1954, the race-shop at Bracebridge Street continued until 1962, and the Manx became a mainstay of privateer racing, and even today are highly sought after, commanding high prices.
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of these with three-speed Sturmey-Archer countershaft gearbox and all chain drive. It was also stated that he had been experimenting with aluminium pistons, and that Norton had produced a book of driving hints which also contained details of their Military and Empire models.
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as its new corporate headquarters in March 2013. This office and engineering facility is situated behind Donington Hall in a modern building complex, known as Hastings House. The Donington Hall site includes 26 country acres surrounded by parkland and ancient deer park.
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bearing-surface of the initial cylindrical bearing rollers. This model produced 51 bhp (38 kW) at 6,250 rpm but the stated power does not give a true picture of the engine performance because increased torque seemed to make up for the reduced horsepower.
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Norton also experimented with engine placement, and discovered that moving the engine slightly up/down, forward/back, or even right/left, could deliver a "sweet spot" in terms of handling. Motorcycle designers still use this method to fine-tune motorcycle handling.
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number of records on the Norton by 1914 when the war broke out - and as competition motorcycling was largely suspended during the hostilities, these records still stood when production restarted after the war. 1914 Dan O'Donovan records set in April 1914 :
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5500 rpm. A 500 cc vertical twin is smoother than a single-cylinder, but if the vertical twin's capacity is enlarged vibration increases. The 750 Norton Atlas proved too expensive and costs could not be reduced. Financial problems gathered.
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On 24 July 2023, it was announced that UK MPs were launching an inquiry into the prosecution of the pension fraud case. It was stated that the inquiry would summon key representatives from the UK's financial regulators to give evidence on the case.
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announced that the Government was underwriting a £7.5 million bank loan to Norton, to promote secure cash flow for their export sales. Garner responded that this finance would allow Norton to double annual production from 500 to 1,000 machines.
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Nemesis. Aquilini approached March for using the Norton name for the bikes. A joint venture was set up, Norton Motors International Inc, with all of Aquilini Norton assets, including the Shenstone factory, transferred to the new company.
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Under AMC ownership a much improved version of the Norton gearbox was developed, to be used on all the larger models of AJS, Matchless and Norton. Again, the major changes were for improved gear selection. In September 1955 a 600 cc
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In December 2020, new Norton motorcycles rolled off the production line after nearly 12 months of inactivity, with interim CEO John Russell announcing “The first bikes to be built will be 40 Commandos. It's a bike people love.”
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23 March 1994 p.5 "Museum bikes sell-off blocked." "The Alberta Stock Exchange ordered Wildrose – which paid £500,000 to take over the stricken factory late last year – to cease trading this month" Accessed and added 7 October
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well received by the motorcycling press in 2006, but Norton Motorsports were unable to raise the finance to put the bike into production. Dreer's investor/business partner Oliver Curme put the business up for sale in 2008.
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had acquired the business in a cash deal. In the short term, they intended to continue production of motorcycles at Donington Park using the same staff. Former CEO Stuart Garner would not be involved in the new business.
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engine and swing arm from the frame, forks, and rider. However, as the steel-shims incorporated in the Isolastic bearings wore, often from rusting, the bike became prone to poor handling: fishtailing in high-speed turns.
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Norton resumed deliveries of civilian motorcycles in April 1919 with models aimed at motorcyclists who enjoyed the reliability and performance offered by long-stroke single-cylinder engines with separate gearboxes.
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carburettor, and a Lucas racing magneto. The 1962 500 cc Manx Nortons produced 50 bhp (37 kW) at 6,780rpm, weighed 142 kg (313 lb), and had a top speed of 209 km/h (130 mph).
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Seifert to obtain the European rights to the Norton name, giving Norton Motorsports worldwide rights to the name. However the costs to obtain the trademarks put the company in a poor financial situation.
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the licence was put into doubt and in March 2003 the company relinquished the right to use the Norton name in return for an undisclosed cash payment. The company changed its name to Viper Motorcycles.
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Where else in the world can one tour an 18th century Gothic Revival mansion, view a Norton Motorcycle being built, watch a World Superbike race and attend an Iron Maiden concert all in the same place?
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In February 2022, former CEO Stuart Garner admitted taking circa £11 million from three pension schemes intended for employees, where Garner was the sole trustee, to invest in the business. At
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The F1 was succeeded by the restyled and slightly less expensive F1 Sport. In 2005 a group of former Norton employees were reported to have built nine F1 Sport models from existing stocks of parts.
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with the Featherbed frame. Later, as production of this frame increased, it became a regular production model, and was made in variants for other models, including the OHV single-cylinder machines.
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J.L. Norton died in 1925 aged only 56, but he saw his motorcycles win the Senior and sidecar TTs in 1924, specifically with the 500 cc Model 18, Norton's first overhead valve single.
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Norton struggled to reclaim its pre-WWII racing dominance as the single-cylinder machine faced fierce competition from the multi-cylinder Italian machines and AJS from the UK. In the
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The 750 Norton Atlas was noted for its vibration. Rather than change engines Norton decided to change the frame, and the isolastic-framed Norton Commando 750 was the result.
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called the 'Wulf'. However, as the Norton Villiers Triumph company was again in serious financial problems, development of the 'Wulf' was dropped in favour of the rotary
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On 17 July 1914 O'Donovan also took the flying 5 mile record at 75.88 mph, and the standing start 10 mile record at 73.29 mph, again on the 490 cc Norton.
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started to investigate improprieties in the investments of financier Philippe LeRoux and his associates following which LeRoux resigned his position as Chief Executive.
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started remanufacturing Commandos with an updated specifications and capacity increased to 880cc, calling the bikes the Norton Commando VR880. In 1999 Dreer received a
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The Commando was offered in several different styles: the standard street model, a pseudo-scrambler with upswept pipes and the Interstate, packaged as a tourer.
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to use the name March when the company was liquidated and formed March Motors Limited, a UK company, in 1995. The following year the company was transferred to
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as Skalbania was unable to repay the money he had borrowed to purchase the company. The Skalbania connection was reported as being severed by July of that year
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could not make many of the highly desired Featherbed frames and customers lost interest in buying machines with the older frames. In 1953 Norton sold out to
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gearboxes and clutches. When Sturmey discontinued production Norton bought the design rights and had them made by
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with only 100 bikes being made. Subsequent Norton Wankels were water-cooled. The
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Former Norton Motorcycles boss Stuart Garner walks free after £11m pension crime
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rotary machine first produced in the 1980s is also being developed. The company
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with a gear-driven counterbalancer and a 270° crank (a concept pioneered on the
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twin-cylinder motorcycles, and a long history of racing involvement. During the
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led management buyout of the UAV engine part of Norton led to the formation of
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3091:"Taken for a ride: how Norton Motorcycles collapsed amid acrimony and scandal"
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1578:"Taken for a ride: how Norton Motorcycles collapsed amid acrimony and scandal"
896:. Rationalisation of the factory sites to Wolverhampton and Birmingham (BSA's
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had departed Piaggio/Moto Guzzi to join Norton. In August 2011 UK minister
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bankrupt. Melling and Norton ended up in court over the Nemesis prototype.
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2565:"Cieslukowski v. Norton Motors International, Civil No. 99-1056 (JRT/FLN)"
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Norton Motorcycles purchased Donington Hall (formerly the headquarters of
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3223:"MPs launch inquiry into prosecution of Norton Motorcycles pension fraud"
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In 1951 the Norton Dominator was made available to export markets as the
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2831:"Norton Motorcycles Enters Administration. Is this the end of the road?"
2351:"DTI probe into Norton looks at Rudd links (CORRECTED) - Business, News"
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1921:, The Cosmic Motorcycle Co. Ltd/Redleg Interactive Media, archived from
1854:, The Cosmic Motorcycle Co. Ltd/Redleg Interactive Media, archived from
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The new model line-up was presented at an investors meeting in London's
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In 1991 MidWest acquired the rights for light aviation use and based at
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1694:"The Norton Programme after the War", The Motor Cycle, 28 February 1918
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2193:"The Rare Norton Classic – A Wankel Rotary-Engined British Motorcycle"
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Man Senior TTs (500 cc) between 1931 and 1939, Norton won seven.
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Norton Motorbikes in High Court over £300,000 of unpaid taxes to HMRC
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3289:"Motorcycles move into former airline's home over at Donington Hall"
1945:"A summary of data and information on Norton Commando main bearings"
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On 29 January 2020, it was announced that the company had gone into
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After fifteen years of US ownership the Norton brand was secured by
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was the first win with a race average speed over 60 mph, rider
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Norton Motorcycles faces collapse as the firm enters administration
1676:"Permits for new motor vehicles", The Motor Cycle, 16 November 1916
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3326:"Design company revved up for the job to transform home of Norton"
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Under 750 cc with sidecar flying km and flying mile see above
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2944:"Comeback Commando - the Norton 961" article by Alan Cathcart in
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Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom
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on 31 March 2022, Garner was sentenced to eight months prison,
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to cease trading. In 1994 ownership of the company reverted to
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A civilian version of the Interpol 2 was introduced called the
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Norton Motorcycles enters administration - what we know so far
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1967:, Combat Questions & Comments, Retrieved 23 October 2006.
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was altered by "doing away with the double crossing of the 't
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Triumph cooperative. The company had some success making the
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Norton Motorcycles: Former boss admits £11m pension breaches
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was launched in 1988 and was followed by the Spondon-framed
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Civilianised version of 1943/44 military Norton, model WD16H
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The racing successes were transferred to the street through
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engine and using many of its parts. Moore was hired away to
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3360:"A glorious Indian takeover as TVS buys Norton motorcycles"
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business-live, 11 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021
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Manufacturing companies based in Birmingham, West Midlands
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482:(solo) and WD Big Four outfit with driven sidecar wheel.
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Business Live 29 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020
2266:"Registration Statement Norton Motors International Inc"
2003:
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1999:
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The team's project—renamed the NRS 588—did win the 1992
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magazine, No. 14, Mars-Avril, 2005, Motor Presse, p. 13
1837:, Norton Motorcycle History, Retrieved 23 October 2006.
1685:"A new colonial model Norton", Motor Cycle, 6 July 1916
1285:, Staffordshire to service the needs of rotary owners.
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Defunct motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1996
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2073:"Norton Interpol 2 - Historic Police Motorcycle Group"
1816:
The Victory: The Making of the New American Motorcycle
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A British Army Norton and sidecar in Belgium, May 1940
2805:"Stuart Garner's not the first grifter to own Norton"
2527:"Bunhill: Company in need of repair - Business, News"
1996:
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576:- Triumph twin engines in a Norton featherbed frame.
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Under 750 cc flying km and flying mile see above
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3137:"Norton's new owners will fulfil outstanding orders"
1133:. McDonald sold the company to the Canadian company
5366:
Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United Kingdom
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Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2006
5301:
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1898
2155:"Norton Rotary Racers History - Rotary Race Record"
1199:. All of these were Aquilini controlled companies.
909:models still made was ended and supplies dwindled.
639:
Norton Manx Engine in a Cooper Formula 500 Race Car
3158:Norton Motorcycles opens new global HQ in Solihull
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1800:Motorcycle Chassis Design: The Theory and Practice
387:engine appeared in 1927, based closely on the ES2
1114:in 1992 which leased part of the Shenstone site.
778:In 1966 AMC became insolvent and was reformed as
724:camshafts. Compression ratio was 11:1. It had an
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1242:In the 1990s Kenny Dreer of Vintage Rebuilds of
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1363:On 17 April 2020, it was reported that India's
1072:Norton Commander P53, sold as a civilian tourer
1029:The Norton Limited Edition Classic (air-cooled)
305:first appearing on actual motorcycles in 1915.
226:bought the company in 1953. It was reformed as
212:Norton produced almost 100,000 of the military
5291:Motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom
3177:, 12 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021
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2418:and Mail newspaper: 'We did a hell of a deal'.
2174:"Rotary-Powered Nortons: From Commander to F1"
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1456:and Hentschel System and was also Director of
431:Norton International M30 500 cc OHC Racer 1937
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3032:"Norton Motorcycles goes into administration"
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1749:"1936 Norton Model 18 vs. 1938 Velocette MSS"
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740:On 7 November 1960 the first new 650 cc
5268:* Championship not officially recognized
3439:Norton Motorcycles (UK) Ltd official website
3194:, 7 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022
3115:, 30 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020
3064:, 29 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020
2698:"Norton Motorcycle becomes Viper Motorcycle"
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1978:"Stepped Piston Engine Operating Principle"
1623:companieshouse.gov.uk Retrieved 22 May 2020
1202:Joseph Novogratz entered an agreement with
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711:was launched. The 1946 to 1953 Long Stroke
651:Detail of engine installation in the Cooper
407:, a manufacturer of proprietary gearboxes.
366:Norton also resumed racing and in 1924 the
300:The first Norton logo was a fairly simple,
4580:500cc/MotoGP World Constructors' Champions
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1450:Valmet Automotive Holding GmbH & Co KG
1332:In January 2011 it was announced designer
1281:2004 Norton Motors Ltd opened premises in
823:
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38:
2598:"he "Norton Nemesis": Comedy or Tragedy?"
2490:
2466:
2296:"The rotary, from bikes to aerial drones"
1942:
858:name came from BSA's Triumph subsidiary.
284:(known as "Pa") at 320, Bradford Street,
5351:British companies disestablished in 1996
3254:
2960:"A new, old logo for Norton motorcycles"
2957:
2802:
2747:
2724:"The American Era of Norton Motorcycles"
2450:Norton: The Complete Illustrated History
2447:
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2100:A Life in Car Design: Jaguar, Lotus, TVR
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3211:, 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022
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1656:Norton The Complete Illustrated History
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979:. This model was a de-tuned replica of
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2103:. Veloce Publishing Ltd. p. 100.
2097:Winterbottom, Oliver (17 March 2017).
1611:, 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020
196:, West Midlands, (originally based in
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5341:British companies established in 1898
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1273:to acquire the Norton name. Designer
1168:Wildrose Ventures was ordered by the
934:motorcycle for civilian and military
884:withdrew subsidies, but the incoming
2970:from the original on 3 November 2017
2828:
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1632:The Motor Cycle, 10 April 1907, p292
1621:Project 303 Bidco Limited - overview
3868:Manufacturing in the United Kingdom
2929:
2803:Gardiner, Mark (23 February 2020).
2696:Groeneveld, Benno (24 March 2003).
2571:. 10 September 2002. Archived from
2029:The Wankel Rotary Engine: A History
1667:The Motor Cycle, 3 April 1919, p354
1604:Norton sold to Indian bike firm TVS
1103:from the Norton twin-rotor engine.
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460:
280:The original company was formed by
24:
2958:Sinclair, Mark (8 November 2010).
2587:
2348:Hotten, Russell (11 August 1992).
1943:Heathwood, Andrew (1 March 2018).
1915:"Norton Dominator 99: Chapter Six"
1718:
1576:Goodley, Simon (30 January 2020).
1436:
1183:, whose principal shareholder was
1137:in 1993 for around half a million
767:
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25:
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5316:1996 disestablishments in England
3432:
3089:Simon Goodley (30 January 2020).
2913:. 16 October 2008. Archived from
2895:. 6 February 2004. Archived from
2865:. 6 February 2004. Archived from
2748:Shinzawa, Fluto (1 August 2004).
2649:"Norton: Lots of News, Few Bikes"
2538:from the original on 21 June 2022
2505:from the original on 21 June 2022
2481:Accessed and added 7 October 2014
2420:Accessed and added 8 October 2014
2362:from the original on 21 June 2022
2070:
1802:by T. Foale and V. Willoughby in
1393:
1297:Norton Commando 961 Sport in 2009
758:Navigator 350 and the Electra 400
3332:. Trinity Mirror. Archived from
3324:Astley, Oliver (10 April 2013).
3287:Johnson, Robin (16 March 2013).
2990:"Pierre Terblanche joins Norton"
2524:Faith, Nicholas (17 July 1994).
2491:MacKinnon, Ian (17 March 1994).
2172:Smith, Robert (15 August 2015).
2026:Hege, John B. (13 August 2015).
1818:(1999, Motorbooks International)
1124:Department of Trade and Industry
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624:Pre-unit Triumph engined Triton
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3221:Goodley, Simon (24 July 2023).
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2675:"Freedom Buys Rights to Norton"
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2629:Cameron, Kevin (January 1998).
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2314:"Midwest-Engines Wankelmotoren"
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2191:Branch, Ben (5 December 2020).
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1514:, Patrick Stephens, 1972, p.11.
1151:National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
27:British motorcycle manufacturer
5336:2006 establishments in England
5311:1898 establishments in England
3358:Naqvi, Shams (25 April 2020).
2479:Museum bikes sell-off blocked.
2294:Kendall, John (October 2021).
1890:"The Norton Lightweight Twins"
1635:
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1189:Norton Acquisition Corporation
703:factory in south-east London.
535:and raced by riders including
383:Designed by Walter Moore, the
13:
1:
2750:"Wheels: Master and Commando"
2722:Hoyer, Mark (22 April 2016).
1480:
1426:British Midland International
612:Norton Manx 500 cc Racer 1958
2946:Motorcycle Sport and Leisure
2452:. MotorBooks International.
2302:– via www.nxtbook.com.
2161:– via www.magzter.com.
2153:Cathcart, Alan (June 2020).
2060:. December 1979. p. 25.
1878:, Retrieved 23 October 2006.
1195:, which changed its name to
1181:Norton Motors, International
942:which was launched in 1984.
832:1978 Commando Interstate Mk3
683:(AMC), who owned the brands
494:Norton Big Four (1952 model)
455:Norton Big Four (1952 model)
96:; 126 years ago
7:
3125:Court repayment order - BBC
2948:No. 585, June 2009, pp80-83
1658:, Osprey, 1992, pp. 43, 48.
1530:"Norton Motorcycle History"
1463:
1258:An agreement was made with
1083:Teledyne Continental Motors
869:type engine inherited from
485:
234:, in 1966, and merged with
109:; 16 years ago
10:
5382:
3815:List of Norton motorcycles
3255:The Wire (16 March 2013).
2032:. McFarland. p. 137.
1470:List of Norton motorcycles
1289:The Donington Park revival
1144:Head of Wildrose Ventures
1004:Queen's University Belfast
876:In 1974 the UK's outgoing
835:
771:
668:
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4141:Chase Brothers Motorcycle
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3769:Norton Motorcycle Company
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3693:Commando Production Racer
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1798:Dr G. Roe in a review of
1418:North West Leicestershire
1159:Coventry Transport Museum
784:Manganese Bronze Holdings
527:won. That was before the
419:1921 Norton 16 H (490 cc)
399:Until 1934 Norton bought
232:Manganese Bronze Holdings
178:Norton Motorcycle Company
158:
146:
135:
125:
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5326:Re-established companies
3364:The Sunday Guardian Live
2859:"Norton Factory Auction"
1848:"Norton P11A on Display"
1828:Best-Motorcycle-Gear.com
1774:"Motorcycle: Norton CS1"
1495:"Terms & Conditions"
1118:North American ownership
1087:unmanned aerial vehicles
919:Shenstone, Staffordshire
892:restored them after the
142:, West Midlands, England
4363:Norton Villiers Triumph
3784:Norton Villiers Triumph
3774:Associated Motor Cycles
2655:. July 2003. p. 56
2448:Woollett, Mick (2004).
2009:"Reference: NVT rotary"
1888:Sochanik, Andy (1992).
1185:Global Coin Corporation
852:Norton Villiers Triumph
838:Norton Villiers Triumph
824:Norton Villiers Triumph
478:Nortons, basically the
240:Norton Villiers Triumph
224:Associated Motor Cycles
220:sidevalve motorcycles.
4311:(1899–1966, 1988–1990)
3389:www.motorcyclenews.com
2911:"Norton Comes Home!!!"
2381:Perkins, Kris (1991).
2318:www.der-wankelmotor.de
2300:Automotive Engineering
2077:www.policebikes.org.uk
1405:
1358:HM Revenue and Customs
1298:
1197:Norton Motorcycles Inc
1170:Alberta Stock Exchange
1155:Science Museum, London
854:(NVT) was formed. The
850:, and in 1973 the new
833:
797:
681:Associated Motorcycles
671:Associated Motorcycles
666:
656:
495:
470:
293:(490 cc) and the
282:James Lansdowne Norton
277:
130:James Lansdowne Norton
3410:"New Leadership Team"
2653:American Motorcyclist
2415:23 February 1994 p.3
2385:. Osprey Publishing.
1751:. Motorcycle Classics
1401:
1296:
953:2+2 car powered by a
863:stepped piston engine
831:
795:
664:
493:
468:
275:
4039:Alldays & Onions
3453:Military Norton page
2889:"A Norton Newsflash"
2635:Cycle World Magazine
2058:Cycle World Magazine
1925:on 27 September 2007
1833:7 March 2012 at the
1412:near the village of
1174:Aquilini Investments
1044:on a rotary-engined
4099:Beardmore Precision
4009:AJS Motorcycles Ltd
2899:on 6 February 2004.
2702:www.bizjournals.com
2575:on 25 February 2024
2178:Motorcycle Classics
1641:See e.g. Holliday,
1536:on 24 February 2015
1454:Ricardo Deutschland
1260:Claudio Castiglioni
1193:Hallmark Properties
949:planned to build a
856:Triumph Motorcycles
182:Norton Motorcycles.
34:
18:Norton (motorcycle)
5286:Norton motorcycles
4592:
4249:Hazlewoods Limited
3703:John Player Norton
3489:Norton motorcycles
3444:Norton motorcycles
3414:Norton Motorcycles
3000:on 16 January 2011
2917:on 7 December 2010
2869:on 6 February 2004
2477:23 March 1994 p.5
2013:Classic Bike Guide
1952:Norton Owners Club
1894:Norton Owners Club
1497:. 9 February 2021.
1406:
1352:were appointed by
1299:
834:
802:Commando prototype
798:
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496:
471:
338:In February 1918,
278:
166:.nortonmotorcycles
60:Norton Motors Ltd
33:Norton Motorcycles
32:
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5272:
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5260:
4546:
4545:
4237:Grindlay Peerless
3823:
3822:
3748:Cromie McCandless
3721:
3720:
3416:. 27 October 2021
3038:. 29 January 2020
2834:(7 February 2020)
2459:978-0-7603-1984-0
2392:978-1-85532-181-6
2128:"Norton F1 Sport"
2110:978-1-78711-035-9
2039:978-0-7864-8658-8
1984:on 1 October 2011
1919:RealClassic.co.uk
1852:RealClassic.co.uk
1458:Lotus Engineering
1380:Derby Crown Court
1365:TVS Motor Company
1348:. Administrators
1334:Pierre Terblanche
1275:Massimo Tamburini
1208:March Engineering
1135:Wildrose Ventures
1098:MidWest AE series
1094:Staverton Airport
1060:Norton Interpol 2
1008:John Harvey-Jones
796:1973 850 Commando
762:unit construction
756:250 and then the
665:1967 Norton Atlas
262:TVS Motor Company
192:headquartered in
174:
173:
153:TVS Motor Company
16:(Redirected from
5373:
4589:
4588:
4573:
4566:
4559:
4550:
4549:
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3843:
3836:
3827:
3826:
3805:Featherbed frame
3762:Parent companies
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3370:
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3314:
3312:
3310:
3301:. Archived from
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3278:
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3246:
3245:
3243:
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3212:
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3009:
3007:
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2996:. Archived from
2994:Hell for Leather
2986:
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2975:
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2949:
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2936:
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2927:
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2885:
2879:
2878:
2876:
2874:
2855:
2849:
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2846:
2844:
2835:
2829:Cathcart, Alan.
2826:
2820:
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2482:
2474:Motor Cycle News
2470:
2464:
2463:
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2434:Motor Cycle News
2430:
2421:
2412:Motor Cycle News
2408:
2397:
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2248:
2243:on 27 April 2018
2239:. Archived from
2229:
2220:
2214:
2208:
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2203:
2188:
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2015:. 3 August 2012.
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1980:. Archived from
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1844:
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1787:
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1776:. Archived from
1770:
1761:
1760:
1758:
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1744:
1738:
1737:
1735:
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1722:
1716:
1713:
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1683:
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1668:
1665:
1659:
1654:Woollett, Mick,
1652:
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1618:
1612:
1601:
1595:
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1592:
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1573:
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1564:
1562:
1556:"Norton History"
1552:
1546:
1545:
1543:
1541:
1532:. Archived from
1526:
1515:
1508:
1499:
1498:
1491:
1414:Castle Donington
1408:Norton acquired
1328:
1268:
1248:cease and desist
1244:Portland, Oregon
1232:Dorchester Hotel
1179:Aquilini formed
1146:Nelson Skalbania
1078:Aviation engines
1069:
1057:
1038:
1026:
894:General Election
648:
636:
621:
609:
600:1954 Norton Manx
597:
585:
529:Featherbed frame
510:Norton Dominator
461:Second World War
452:
440:
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210:Second World War
170:
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4357:Norton-Villiers
4225:Francis-Barnett
4177:Coventry Victor
4123:Brough Superior
3931:
3870:
3861:
3854:
3824:
3819:
3810:Isolastic frame
3788:
3779:Norton-Villiers
3757:
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3019:Motorcycle News
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2964:Creative Review
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2607:. November 2023
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1835:Wayback Machine
1826:
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1806:, November 1984
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1772:
1771:
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1725:Chadwick, Ian.
1723:
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1704:The Motor Cycle
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1518:
1510:Holliday, Bob,
1509:
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1493:
1492:
1488:
1483:
1466:
1439:
1437:TVS acquisition
1430:British Airways
1396:
1386:for two years.
1326:
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1120:
1112:UAV Engines Ltd
1080:
1073:
1070:
1061:
1058:
1049:
1039:
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981:Norton's RCW588
938:forces and the
915:
848:Norton-Villiers
840:
826:
780:Norton-Villiers
776:
774:Norton-Villiers
770:
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693:Francis-Barnett
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349:The Motor Cycle
332:
330:First World War
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228:Norton-Villiers
214:Model 16 H
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2063:
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1858:on 27 May 2013
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