The Norton Manx or Manx Norton is a British racing motorcycle that was made from 1947 to 1962 by Norton Motors Ltd. Norton had contested every Isle of...
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twin engines in a Norton featherbed frame. Civilianised version of 1943/44 military Norton, model WD16H 1954 Norton Manx Norton Manx 500 cc Racer 1958...
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The Manx cat (/ˈmæŋks/, in earlier times often spelled Manks) is a breed of domestic cat (Felis catus) originating on the Isle of Man, with a mutation...
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British-manufactured Norton Manx motorcycle dominated the Isle of Man TT, Manx Grand Prix and other Isle of Man-based (i.e. Manx) international races...
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the Manx palm Extinct animals from the Isle of Man Manx Airlines, two defunct, Isle of Man-based airlines Manx comet, a tailless comet Manx Norton, a racing...
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on the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course used for the Isle of Man TT races, Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT races. The TT Course was first used as an automobile...
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the 1925-1948 Velocette K series, the 1931-1957 Norton International and the 1947-1962 Norton Manx. In more recent times, the 1950-1974 Ducati Single...
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Francis Beart (section Norton)
UK for £61,980, setting a new world record for a Manx sold at auction. In 2015, a 1961 Norton Manx 350cc, prepared by Beart for Jimmy Guthrie, was sold...
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oscillating spring mass was the mousetrap or hairpin spring used on Norton Manx engines. These avoided resonance but were ungainly to locate inside cylinder...
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Allen Norton is a defunct British company that supplied replicas of 350 and 500 cc Norton Manx road racing motorcycles. The company was run by Bernie Allen...
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