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The 1922 Norton 16H 500cc SV is a wonderful example of the practical engineering that established Norton as one of Britain's leading motorcycle manufacturers. Built during a period when motorcycles were becoming increasingly reliable and affordable, the 16H was the top sports model of the day and period Norton catalogues advertised it as the fastest 500cc in...

This example of the legendary Norton ‘Garden Gate’ DOHC Manx represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic and successful motorcycle models in the history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The racing success of the camshaft Norton needs no introduction. Introduced in this form in 1930 with the ‘Carroll’ camshaft engine, the SOHC mode...

This example of the legendary Longstroke Norton Manx represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautiful, as raced, example of one of the most iconic and successful racing motorcycles. The long stroke SOHC Norton Manx was a further development of Norton’s long-evolving Camshaft engine, initially introduced in 1930 with the "Carroll" camshaft engine....

The 1930 Royal Enfield Model K represented the largest and most powerful machine in Royal Enfield’s revised A–K model range for the 1930 season. Introduced as part of a rationalised lineup that replaced earlier numeric designations with lettered models, the Model K stood at the top of the catalogue as a robust 9.76 hp side-valve V-twin designed for both solo...

This beautiful 1951 Vincent Rapide has just one owner since 1962, a Vincent enthusiast with a 10-strong collection of Vincents. Need we say passionate? The Vincent Rapide needs no introduction, it was the fastest standard motorcycle in production when it was launched in 1946 and has remained an icon of British Motorcycles ever since, not least helped by imag...

The 1938 BSA Gold Star JM 24 is arguably the rarest and most significant of all Gold Stars to be produced. The Gold Star name originated from riders who earned a coveted gold star badge after exceeding 100 mph at the famous Brooklands circuit. The BSA 500cc OHV model had developed into one of the most competitive single-cylinder racers, thus earning its Gold...

A trials model for future World Champions. The Norton 500T is the special trials model produced by Norton from 1949 -1953 and in very limited numbers. Famously, a 500T was ridden to success by a young Geoff Duke, later to be World Champion, legendary Norton rider and OBE. This particular 500T has been fully restored by a passionate owner with all correct det...

Isle of Man TT racing heritage anyone? This 1954 Norton International Clubman is an exceptionally rare and historically significant machine, being one of just three examples built by Norton Motorcycles to full Clubman’s racing specification to compete in the Isle of Man TT that year. Ridden by Geoff Tanner in the 1954 Junior Clubmans TT to an impressive fift...

The 1950 Ariel VCH (Competition Red Hunter) was a competition motorcycle developed from Ariel’s successful Red Hunter series. Introduced for trials and scrambles competition, it featured a tuned single-cylinder OHV engine with distinctive magnesium crankcases, as supplied in 1950 and 1951 only. Ariel supplied the VCH model mainly to riders and dealers involv...