1971 Norton Commando Production Racer Replica, 750cc. Regist...

Estimate

£8,000 - £10,000

1971 Norton Commando Production Racer Replica, 750cc. Registration number NFE 500J. Frame number 142746. Engine number 20M3S/142746.
The Commando was introduced in 1967 and took part in racing events straight awy. After successes in 1969 by dealer-entered machines like Paul Smart's second and Mick Andrews' 4th places in the Isle of Man TT Production class the company decided to produce a production racing model, hence developed the Production Racer model.
It was built at the Norton Villiers Performance Centre at the Thruxton Circuit from 1970 - 1972,
One of the first victories for the bike was at the 1970 Thruxton 500 with riders Charlie Sanby and Peter Williams.
At the 1971 TT, Williams was third in the Formula 1 750 cc TT and set a new lap record of over 101mph in the 750 Production TT before retiring.
NFE was bought by our vendor in 1974 and converted to a replica over the years using parts from a crashed original machine and period Norton dealers. He has raced it on many occasions although it has been retired since the mid 1980's.
Original parts fitted are the tank, rear sets, rear wheel and front brake taken from Keith Brown's bike, sponsored by TMS Nottingham, the seat, head steady, vented rear brake, fairing with mountings and brake light switch were bought from a Norton main dealer in the 1970's.
The engine is high compression with a ported head, it runs a Dunstall cam, with electronic ignition, belt drive and a standard gearbox.
The bike has been unused for many years but always cared for and has recently been recommissioned.