The Clive Wood MBE Collection 1950 Norton 596cc Big Four Registration no. BDC 942 Frame no. E7 32921 Engine no. E7 32921

norton years engines formative sidevalve model revised 1950 relied known 490cc 596cc 32921 winning powered capacity 30-plus seeing proprietary single 633cc versions 1914 1921 shorter stroke 597cc offered 82x120mm received restoration recommissioning purchase collection inaugural isle peugeot-engined machine introducing design power displaced smaller followed 1911 adopted classic 79x100mm bore/stroke dimensions characterise half-litre actually norton's sidecar continuously up-dated service post-war 113mm taking final alongside owner 1988 older possibly extensive renovation sold receipt expired wood unit lower ideal allied the16h late strictly 1992 clive registration frame engine 1907 long-stroke considered forces 1954 acquired viewed old-style