Post Listing Update: This Manx was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown.
Today’s trifecta of wonderful Nortons ends with one of the most iconic racing bikes ever built – the Norton Manx 40M. Built for a whopping 15 years built in long stroke and short stroke variants. The Manx has a long, complicated history – which means that I defer you to The Vintagent to learn more. In recent times there has been a resurgence in its popularity for classic motorcycle racing, leading to aftermarket firms specializing in service and parts supply for these classics. If you know the right people, you can even buy a ‘new’ Manx to take racing.
The Manx started as a Norton International, but then became factory racers in a (successful) effort to dominate the Manx TT on the Isle of Man. As that race was 264 miles long, the bikes were built to last. Despite that, you got a 500cc engine (on the 30M models) or a 350cc engine (on the 40M models), the latter of which produced 36 bhp at 8000 RPM.
This specific Norton Manx 40M (VIN: G10M2-46939) has spent some time in a museum, but has had some notable relatively recent rides, including a 1993 run in the Isle of Man Lap of Honor by ’48 350cc junior class winner Ron Hazelhurt. It was last run in 2004, just in the pits of the No Nonsense Raceway. Check out this listing for more of the story, which somehow involves the Prince of Singapore…
Find this Norton Manx 40M for sale in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania with bidding up to $22,700 and the reserve not yet met (reserve is $27,000)
