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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
- 1960 Norton Domiracer 497cc
1960 Norton Domiracer 497cc
1960 Norton Domiracer 497cc
Period-built Domiracer presented in running order and road registered.
- ESTIMATE: £2,500 - £3,500
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Friday 7th November, 2025 at 11.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
PKL 171R
SUMMARY
Period-built Domiracer presented in running order and road registered.
DESCRIPTION
- In 1960, Norton's race shop developed a high-performance version of their Dominator twin-cylinder motorcycle, officially known as the "Domiracer".
- Chief Engineer, Doug Hele, fine-tuned the 500cc parallel-twin to produce 55bhp at 8,000 rpm and the race bike was also significantly lighter—16 kg less than its Manx single-cylinder sibling
- Replicating the factory race bikes, many 'Domiracers' were built privately using the widely available 'featherbed frame' and were renowned for their superb handling and cool 'cafe racer' style
- This example was based on a 1960 Model 50 'wide-line' featherbed frame fitted with a 1960 500cc twin from a Dominator 88
- Although road registered in 1976, this bike's frame and engine both date from 1960 with clearly visible manufacturer's numbers, so it would be a straightforward process to re-register the bike on a correct 1960, age-related registration number
- The bike has been off of the road for a number of years but, according to our vendor, is in running condition and could be returned to the road after the usual checks and some light recommissioning
- A handsome machine that oozes 1960s charm and is supplied with a current V5C, old style V5, some old MOTs a spare tank, seat, handlebars and yoke, and a spare carb
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- NORTON
- Model
- DOMIRACER
- Registration Number
- PKL 171R
- Frame Number
- 390753
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 90350 122R
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Dan Towers
- Motorcycle Consultant
- 07973 859602
- dan@iconicauctioneers.com
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