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1977 Norton Commando MkIII, 829 cc For Sale by Auction

For sale by Auction on Saturday 7th July 2018, at Sledmere House, Sledmere, Driffield, YO25 3XG. Commencing at 12 noon.

Registration number SKV 197V.
Frame number 335554.
Engine number 335554.

While the Commando was a direct descendant of the the Norton Atlas and the Dominator line before that, it was definitely not evolutionary. It was revolutionary, a true game-changer. Not because of some amazing new engine, not because it was all that faster than the model it replaced. It was because Norton had solved, in one brilliant design concept, the biggest problem that had been nagging every British motorcycle manufacturer for the past 20 years. Vibration! The new machine came with a brand new frame, one that isolated the engine and its vibration, from the rest of the bike via rubber mounts, called Isolastic Suspension, they were was now free to extract the kind of power the engine was capable of producing.
Launched in 1967, the Commando used the Atlas model's 750cc engine and AMC gearbox, and was an instant hit with the motorcycling public, being voted Motor Cycle News 'Machine of the Year' for five consecutive years. Introduced in 1973, the '850' (actually 829cc) featured a larger bore, through-bolted cylinder block, stronger gearbox casting and an all-metal clutch among a host of other, more minor improvements. The extra capacity provided the 850 with even more mid-range urge, and the model would continue as the sole Commando after 1975 when the MkIII was introduced. An electric starter was the major MkIII innovation, while other upgrades included a rear disc brake, left-side gear lever, right-side rear brake lever and an automatic primary chain tensioner.
The last year of Norton production was 1977 with of around 1, 200 machines produced, 30 units are sold in 1978, leftovers from 1977. This is the end to yet another great English marque as NVT was in receivership until Stuart Garner, who already owned Norton Racing acquired the rights to the Norton Commando brand. It took until 2010 for the first production bikes to hit the market.
SKV was first registered on the 31st March 1977, towards the end of production. In 1982 the mileage was at 27, 763 but by 1986, whilst in the hands of Nigel Donkin of Selby, it received a full restoration including the engine and gearbox with a gas flowed head, electronic ignition, stainless steel mudguards and exhaust. The next owner was J. Makinson of Wakefield who undertook some more work including new alloy rims and spokes. In March 1991 SKV was acquired by Richard Jones of Ilkley who sold it to our vendor in March 2000. Ridden many times over the years he is now thinning out his collection.
Sold with the V5C, 1982 MOT and a quantity of receipts for the rebuilds. It will require some gentle recommissioning before being ready for the road.

For more information and for any enquiries, please contact Andrew Spicer on the details below, alternatively email us at using the button below.

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