• Long-term first time ownership
• Restored in the late 1990s
• Part of a private collection
• Current V5C on file

It is believed that this Norton International was originally fitted with frame number 1498HE and was entered in the 1952 Senior Clubman’s TT, its rider being E. G. Pantlin, who came home 22nd out of some 60 finishers with an average speed of 75.6mph. The Clubman’s TT machines had all-aluminium engines, and cams and magnesium cam boxes from the Manx Norton. They were also fitted with a special close-ratio first gearbox and a vented front brake, which is still fitted to this survivor. Sadly, there is no documentary evidence to confirm its history.

The machine was kept by its first owner until 1990. It changed hands to the second owner sometime in 1993 who he set about a full and complete overhaul in 1997. Once completed, it resided in his private collection until 2000. The vendor then sold the Norton because of his disabilities andthe latest owner used it briefly. . Not run for several years it will require recommissioning before returning to the road. Presented as a standard machine, apart from a dual-seat, there is a current V5C present.