When production resumed post-war, Norton’s over-the-counter racer emerged much as it had been in 1939, with single-overhead-camshaft engine, ‘square’ cylinder head finning, upright gearbox, and plunger-suspended ‘garden gate’ frames. Only the presence of the Roadholder telescopic front fork readily distinguished the new Manx from its immediate predecessor. 1949 brought the first significant change in engine specification, the Manx gaining a double-overhead-camshaft ’head like that enjoyed by the works bikes for many years, but the major development was the arrival of the Featherbed frame for 1951. The cycle parts remained essentially unchanged from then on, but engine development continued until production ceased at the end of 1962, the most significant design change being the adoption of ‘square’ bore and stroke dimensions for 1954. Presented in excellent condition throughout, this 350cc example comes with engine preparation records produced by Manx Norton tuning guru Ray Petty, the first of which, dated 27th May 1968, lists ‘97275’ as ‘own’, presumably indicating that it belonged to Ray himself at that time. The next sheet, dated 30th May 1968, records ‘97275’ as belonging to Percy May, with the reminder ‘check for TT’. Percy May is recorded as owner on the 1969 and 1970 sheets. The Isle of Man TT Database records that he rode a Petty Norton in the Junior and Senior events in 1970, retiring in both. Ray’s final sheet, dated October 1977, records ‘97275’ as belonging to David Hughes The vendor advises us that the machine has only been used for two test days at Mallory Park since the last Ray Petty service.
When production resumed post-war, Norton’s over-the-counter racer emerged much as it had been in 1939, with single-overhead-camshaft engine, ‘square’ cylinder head finning, upright gearbox, and plunger-suspended ‘garden gate’ frames. Only the presence of the Roadholder telescopic front fork readily distinguished the new Manx from its immediate predecessor. 1949 brought the first significant change in engine specification, the Manx gaining a double-overhead-camshaft ’head like that enjoyed by the works bikes for many years, but the major development was the arrival of the Featherbed frame for 1951. The cycle parts remained essentially unchanged from then on, but engine development continued until production ceased at the end of 1962, the most significant design change being the adoption of ‘square’ bore and stroke dimensions for 1954. Presented in excellent condition throughout, this 350cc example comes with engine preparation records produced by Manx Norton tuning guru Ray Petty, the first of which, dated 27th May 1968, lists ‘97275’ as ‘own’, presumably indicating that it belonged to Ray himself at that time. The next sheet, dated 30th May 1968, records ‘97275’ as belonging to Percy May, with the reminder ‘check for TT’. Percy May is recorded as owner on the 1969 and 1970 sheets. The Isle of Man TT Database records that he rode a Petty Norton in the Junior and Senior events in 1970, retiring in both. Ray’s final sheet, dated October 1977, records ‘97275’ as belonging to David Hughes The vendor advises us that the machine has only been used for two test days at Mallory Park since the last Ray Petty service.
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