RESTORATION : 1926 Norton 16H

A full refresh of an original 1926 Norton 16H

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12/3/20241 min read

A full restoration of a barn find 1926 Norton 16H. It had a custom larger sized fuel tank with a plate on it mentioning it was fabricated by a Rolls Royce employee (true or not?). Keywords with this design were reliability, robustness and power.

Specifications:

  • Engine : 490cc (79×100 mm) sidevalve single

  • Gearbox : Sturmey Archer 3 speed

  • Powell and Hanmer acetylene lighting

  • Cowey speedometer

  • André steering damper

  • Twin AMAL lever controls

  • Bulb horn

Gallery

A range of photos showing the restoration progress to date