1962 Norton 650SS Race Bike

Owned and raced by vendor since 1971

Estimate: £9,000 - £11,000*

Reg No: 556 DXP Frame No: P678930

CC: 650 Engine No: 18-100250

MOT: Exempt

• Classic race bike based on a 1962 Norton 650SS Dominator

• Seeley double-sided front brake and Shaftleitner 5-speed box

• Supplied with BHR racing papers, buff log book and a V5

This 1962 650SS Dommie was bought by the vendor in 1971 and used on the road before being raced by him between 1972 and 1976. Put into storage, it was then put back on the road in the mid-1980s for 3 exciting trips to the IOM TT before again being mothballed for a number of years. The vendor then started classic racing in 2009, so the bike was recommissioned and raced with the BHRC for another 4 years.

Heavily modified for race use, the engine has been tuned by Jim Bougham with HC pistons and 30mm Concentrics. The gearbox is an AMC shell with a Shaftleitner 5-speed gear cluster. The chassis is finished off with a Lyta alloy fuel tank and a Manx-style central oil tank and seat. Maintained by Pete Lovell Developments it comes supplied with a paddock stand, a BHRC registration document, the original buff log book and a V5. A very well tuned bike with a great history for either track use or the ultimate cafe racer for the road.

1963 Triumph Thunderbird 650

Estimate: £2,250 - £3,250*

Reg No: HVS 443 Frame No: DU 5541

CC: 650 Engine No: 6T DU5541

MOT: Exempt

• Part of a deceased estate, only one owner since 1992

• Early unit construction semi-bathtub Thunderbird 6T

• Maintained by ex-pilot enthusiast owner, supplied with a V5C

In 1937 the Edward Turner designed 500cc Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post-war years. Along with the rest of the 650cc model range, the 1963 6T Thunderbird used Triumph’s new unit-construction powerplant and uprated frame and running gear. The new unit construction machines were simpler and easier to produce providing a lighter, more compact and more powerful machine.

This Thunderbird 650, part of a deceased estate, was bought by the enthusiast owner in 1992. A former pilot, he maintained the bike himself and used it sparingly on summer vintage runs and rallies. A good-looking bike presented in authentic and standard condition, its still wearing its ‘Bikini’ bathtub and deeply balanced front mudguard that many owners removed in the day. The engine turns over on the kickstarter, but the bike has been stood for a couple of years so will need some recommissioning and comes supplied with a current V5C.