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Nov 28, 2023 - 8:19PM

Re: Is this 1938 Norton 16H a genuine Military bike?

Mark, pre-war civilian Nortons have a different frame from the WD type, both in terms of ground clearance and lugs and the 1938 pattern engine differs from the 1936 WD type in almost everything except piston and cylinder head.

It's not about "originality", but suggesting they are similar is a bit like comparing an M24 to an M20. Similar looking frame and timing cover after all ! :grinning:

Alex Schmidt

Nov 28, 2023 - 6:25PM

Re: Is this 1938 Norton 16H a genuine Military bike?

Rob

Blowing up the original picture I think it is actually a Big4 engine.
It definitly is a 1938 civilian model frame.

Cheers,

Rob

Rob, definitely NOT a Big 4 engine, otherwise I would have said so.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

Rob

Nov 28, 2023 - 8:55PM

Re: Is this 1938 Norton 16H a genuine Military bike?

Alex Schmidt

Rob

Blowing up the original picture I think it is actually a Big4 engine.
It definitly is a 1938 civilian model frame.

Cheers,

Rob

Rob, definitely NOT a Big 4 engine, otherwise I would have said so.

Cheers,

Lex

There is indeed the possibility of 79x100. The picture is not very clear.

cheers,

Rob

email (option): wd16h@telfort.nl

Jeremy Atkinson

Dec 3, 2023 - 9:05PM

Re: Is this 1938 Norton 16H a genuine Military bike?

I attended the auction. That's a rare bike. Brit prices were well down, except for the Panthers.....

email (option): jeremy@clogmaker.co.uk