New boy needs help

I would say that it's a late '50s 99. If you can count the number of fins on the barrel, it's 8 for an 88 and 9 for a 99. Couldn't make it out clearly but my guess is 9 fins. A splendid picture! It is pre 1960 as the frame was changed from a wideline (as in the picture) to a slimline for that model year. So it's probably a 1959 bike. Hope that helps.

Your dad was obviously a man of good taste! Maybe DVLA records will show if the bike still exists.

Hi Brian,

DVLA shows nothing against a Norton for MNL 844, I'm afraid, which was registered by Northumberland County Council between June and September 1957, the combination of AMC gearbox and what looks like a Dynamo would aree with 1957. Perhaps it was 'new' to your Dad in 1960/61?.

Cheers,

Niall

Previously brian_hardie wrote:

Gentlemen, many many thanks for your rapid, informative and kind comments... got a 48 year old (wee boy) on a mission now... I want one...

Northumbeland would be right area, 57 could well be new to him too... i've told my old mum to go easy on the gin... looks like 9 fins and good gen on the gearbox and dynamo...

his other bike before this one was also a Norton (500 ss on a garden gate?? frame) - got a great pic of that one too if anyone wants me to post it..

kind regards B

Hi Brian,

Always good to have pictures of bikes back when they were current.

Regards

Tony