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The 500cc Manx Norton single cylinder racing bike had dominated road racing for around ten years up until 1961 when Mike Hailwood and Bob McIntyre came first and second at the IOM TT lapping at 100mph. Third man home was Tom Phillis riding one of the new racing Dominator twins who managed a best lap speed of 100.36mph. The single had run its course and riders began to transfer to the new twins.

 

Displayed is a Manx Norton that has been re-engined with a Commando engine of 750cc. This machine was raced extensively by Jock Findlay, sponsored by Murray’s Garage, Alford, passing later to Hugh MaCaskill.

 

The Commando engined John Player Nortons did well in the early 1970’s with Peter Williams lapping at 107.27mph at the TT in 1973.