ianrichards

SOLD

For Sale

£5999

1944 WD Norton 16H

Full military trim

Restored 4 years ago and has been in store for 2 years since moving house

Just needs a little fettling and she'll be good to go.

Please look at http://www.harewood-cottage.co.uk/norton for further details

Location Calstock on the Devon/Cornwall border

01822 834545

Yep, I consider myself very lucky to have found it (he/she) and only 20 miles from where I live. I really wanted something in original condition rather than a rebuild and was willing to travel the whole of the UK to find one :-). Will post more pictures later.

nice looking bike , a friend owns a Norton 500 , would like to get one myself , but still so much work to do on my trucks

Matchless developed the Teledraulic forks in 1941 and that is what made this bike the forces favourite. Can't wait to get on it myself.

TTFN

Ian

Thanks for that.

I have just bought it through a classic motorcycle dealer friend of mine in Cornwall. The previous owner having sold it as he can no longer use it. I should get the buff log book, V5 etc on Monday.

Do you have any observations ob the bike that may be of use to you.

Will keep you posted

Ian

Ian,

 

I have seen this Matchless before, recollect the large RMP badge on tank and the front number plate. Think it might have been in the Kent area at one time, or close by. Do you have a list of past owners by chance?

Here's a few pictures of my new 1943 Matchless 3GL .

The census number ties up with the frame number, and it looks as though the engine has been changed. But as the bike was used by the Royal Military Police ERII (see transfer on tank) after 1952 when the WW2 census numbers would have been obsolete, so they should not be present. The number plate has the current civilian registration number but the plate looks like it originally had the post 1947 numbering system.

On the right hand side of the tank is a black panel which faintly reads "Military Motorcycle Museum". The formation sign is the post WW2 one for the 48th Division.

Any feedback/comments/observations greatly appreciated.

Regards

Ian

Here are some pictures.

Any feedback/comments/observations would be greatly appreciated.

THanks

Ian

Today I became the very proud owner of a 1943 Matchless G3L. The bike is in orginal colours and equipment and not demobbed after the war, At some time in its career it "joined" the Provost Company of the 48th Division and remained in the service and acquired a Royal Military Police ER II transfer to the tank. On the side of the tank is a painted over panel that reads "Military Motorcycle Museum" (interesting !!!) As soon as I get the paperwork I should be able to find out when it was demobbed. The C# is C4842901.

Will keep the forum posted.

Regards

Ian