1984 Norton Interpol 2 ex South Yorkshire Police, 588cc. Reg...

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£2,000

1984 Norton Interpol 2 ex South Yorkshire Police, 588cc. Registration number A834 BWE. Frame number 2040. Engine number 3011.
Norton merged with BSA in 1973 and all assets were surrendered to Norton. Among them was an engineering project that had running prototypes for a twin-rotor Wankel engine powered motorcycle; Norton engineers led by David Garside were given the project.
British bikes were struggling to get any more power out of their engines and since the demise of the Commando in 1977, the company had been looking for something to set them apart from their competitors.
The first rotary powered motorcycle for Norton was built between 1983-1988 and was designated for police use only. The idea was the 350, 588cc Interpol 2 or ‘P41’ prototypes would be tested under the brutal conditions of everyday police work. Sales were restricted on the Interpol 2 due to the rotary engine requiring a strict maintenance schedule.
BWE was used by South Yorkshire Police from July 1984 until being sold out of service in 1991 to Paul Rout, our vendor buying it from him in 2003.
It has been dry stored since this time and comes with some of the original Police equipment, including light boxes and blue lamps.
Sold with the V5C and various other paperwork, this rare machine will make and interesting project for the next owner.