Norton dominator for sale australia

Following years of building singles, Norton broke with tradition in the late s and released their first twin, the Model 7, to compete with Triumph's Speed Twin. Breaking cover at the Earls Court Show, the earliest Model 7 bikes had a plunger rear-end frame with Roadholder forks but had, by , adopted a swinging arm frame.

Designed by Bert Hopwood and known as the Dominator, the Model 7 was powered by a twin-cylinder cc overhead valve engine developing 29 horsepower, giving the Model 7 ample performance - it could top 90 mph under the right conditions. Widely splayed exhaust ports that lent themselves to tuning, making the Dominator popular with racers. The Model 7 handled well, was very reliable and generally performed very well as a road bike while later models, using the Featherbed frame, went on to enjoy a successful racing career.

Finished in the classic Norton colour scheme of polychromatic grey, the Model 7 certainly looked the part and remained in production until To improve your website experience based on your online activity we use cookies and other related technologies. Call 13 46 I have also coordinated restorations from start to finish.

I also acquired a service and storage facility in A private viewing of a vehicle or an automotive detail can be made scheduled by appointment Monday through Friday. Each vehicle is presented with detailed descriptions and multiple photos. When you call you deal directly with me. I know each vehicle well and will go over the vehicle of your interest in full detail.

I promise to make the process from start to finish easy and enjoyable. I take a lot of pride in my business and my reputation reflects that.

I appreciate the opportunity to earn your business! MarketI've been collecting classic cars and trucks for over 15 years now and have seen a lot happen. I've seen the hobby continue to grow not only on the internet and auctions but also with the amount of television shows, magazines and websites that are related to classic cars in some form or another. I strongly believe the classic car market is a great place to invest in. When the economy is strong, the classic car market is extremely strong.

When the economy isn't so strong the classic car market holds its own. I've sold classic cars and trucks in both economic conditions. The reason classic cars make such a great investment is because people are crazy about cars, especially classic cars. I've learned it's not just people in the United States but its people all over the world.

Some examples would be Canada, Australia, Mexico and Europe. Over the years I've noticed that the higher quality classic cars have always commanded a higher price. Even people who don't have any classic car experience can recognize and appreciate attention to detail.

Over the last 10 years the overall market has been very strong and I believe it will continue to grow. Certain classic cars prices are on the rise and others are on the decline. Of course, if the car is a rare model and spectacular it will command a higher price as I mentioned. Desirable factory correct classic cars that are documented with matching numbers always make solid investments. Custom cars have remained strong because each car is different from the next one.

They each have their own character and there worth what people are willing to pay. Prior to this business I was just a blue collar guy who was working full time selling new and used Mercedes Benz. I was very passionate about classic cars and trucks so I decided to sell them part time. Overall things were going just fine but my dream was to open my own classic car and truck dealership. I decided to give up my full time job with health insurance and a K to open a new classic and truck dealership.

The bottom line is I went all in. Initially having a nominal ccdisplacement, actually cc It had a hemi-type head, similar to all OHV Norton engines since the early s. During its ten years of production, the Commando was popular all over the world. Given that its engine was an old pre-unit design, even Norton's chairman, Dennis Poore, expressed surprise at the Commando's remarkable success.

Background The origins of the Norton Commando can be traced back to the late s when the cc The twin-cylinder design evolved into cc, then the cc Manxman and Dominator until superseded by cc Atlas before being launched as the cc Commando in As well as having a radical new frame, the Commando's engine which was mounted vertically in earlier models was tilted forward.

This was relatively easy as the engine was "pre-unit", that is, the gearbox was not integral with the crankcase, and the change gave three benefits: 1 the centre of gravity was moved further forward; 2 this allowed more space behind the carburetors for the airbox; and 3 it gave an attractive raked appearance to the motorcycle. Isolastic system The revolutionary part of the Commando, compared to earlier Norton models, was the award-winning frame developed by former Rolls-Royce engineer Dr. Stefan Bauer.

He believed the classic Norton Featherbed frame design went against all engineering principles, so Bauer designed his frame around a single 2. Bauer tried to free the Commando from classic twin vibration problems, which had severely increased as the volume of the basic engine design expanded from the cc of Edward Turner's Triumph Speed Twin.

He, with Norton-Villiers Chief Engineer Bernard Hooper and assistant Bob Trigg, decided that the engine, gearbox and swing-arm assembly were to be bolted together and isolated from the frame by special rubber mountings. This is an industry with no real guidelines and everyone's opinion is completely different. An example would be a classic vehicle that's being advertised as an original model with matching numbers could be a phony with a reproduction trim tag and re stamped numbers on the engine block, etc.

Another example would be a classic vehicle is being advertised as a full restoration when indeed only a few things have been restored. There are many classic vehicles listed for sale that have cosmetic and mechanical issues with such items as the body, paint, glass, lights, body hinges, gauges, window components, steering components, upholstery, engine leaks and tuning, radiators, transmission, rear end, brake components and suspension components. The consumers are spending thousands of dollars repairing the classic vehicles they've purchased after the sale.

I personally have selected these vehicles and take pride in what I represent. I'm not a classic car dealer who is only looking to make a quick buck. This business is my career and reputation which means everything to me.

I do the best of my ability to represent quality classic cars and advertise them honestly. I represent classic vehicles that have already been restored. Choose country: Australia All countries. Latest new, used and classic Norton motorcycles offered in listings in the Australia. Triton Motorcycle Cafe Racer. View full details. Norton Commando MK3. Australia Norton. Norton Big4 Military motorcycle sidecar 41 Genuine 2wd Norton commando fastback, triumph bsa triton cafe