Description
Frame 11M 69373
Engine shop number. YM 85
Gearbox number. G50 1793
An original Manx Norton 40M - 348cc. From the Norton factory records, the frame was supplied in May 1956 to Harold Towner for rider Timmy Robb. Robb was a Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Belfast in Northern Ireland. The 348cc engine dates from March 1955, and was supplied to Swiss Norton Agent, Alfred Demont in Geneva for rider Maurice Quincey. Quincey was Australian and started racing in 1947. He finished fifth in the 1955 IOM 350 TT.
The bike is in excellent condition and was restored by Robin Williamson in Oakham, a well known solo and sidecar racer , who owned his own precision engineering Company. The bike was purchased from his estate along with four other bikes.
As the bike had not run for a while, Andy Savage of Savage Treamtent Racing, one of the Worlds top Manx engine builders, was commissioned to totally strip the engine, check, make improvements where necessary, rebuild and refit to the bike.
The specification of the bike is as follows:
Frame - 11M 69373
Engine - 348cc - YM85
Gearbox - number G50 1793 - 4 speed
Magneto - Lucas 2MTT Competition Mag
Carburettor - 1 3/ 8 GP2 with matchbox float
Wheels - Front 18" Borrani
Rear 18" Dunlop
Brakes - Front - Manx Twin leading shoe
Rear - Manx single leading shoe
Fuel Tank - Sprint baffled tankThis original bike is in good running order, rides beautifully and is available for showing and racing.
Any further questions answered or pictures required can be supplied and viewing by appointment.
A great opportunity to acquire a genuine original bike and a tangible piece of racing motorcycle heritage.
