Norton Motorcycles 1950s

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Norton Models

Energette

1909 Models

1913 Models

3½ h.p. Direct Drive, Tourist
3½ h.p. T. T. Record Breaking Model
3½ h.p. Full Touring Mount, 3-speeds, Handle Starter
Big 4, Sidecar Model
(May 1913, The Motor Cycle)

1914 Models

1915 Models

1921 Models

1922 Models

1924 Models

1926 Models

1928 Models

Big Four (Model 1) 633cc single 1907-1954

Model 7 (BS) 490cc sv 1914-1922 Brooklands Special

Model 8 (BRS) 490cc 1914-1922 Brooklands Road Special

Model 9 (TT) 490cc 1912-1923 Belt-drive

Model 3½ 490cc sv 1911-1918. Became the Model 16 in 1919

Model 16 490cc sv 1919-1920 Chain drive

Model 16H 490cc sv 1921-1954

Model 18 490cc ohv 1922-1954 Roadster

Model 19 588cc ohv 1926-1932, 596cc 1933-1958. Post-war Models 19R & 19S.

CS1 490cc OHC 1928-1939

Model 21 490cc OHV 1928 (poss. other years) see 1928 Models

Model 24 588cc OHV 1928-1929 (poss. other years) see 1928 Models

Model 34 490cc OHV 1927-1928 (poss. other years). 4 speed version of the Model 18

Model 17C 490cc sv 1928. Otherwise same as the Big Four

Model 14 633cc sv 4-speed 1928. Otherwise same as the Big Four

ES2 490cc ohv 1928-1939

CJ 348cc ohc 1929-1939. 350 version of the CS1 (J for Junior)

JE 348cc ohv 1929-1939. 350 version of the ES2

Model 20 490cc 1930-1939. Twin-port version of the Model 18

Model 22 490cc 1930-1931 Twin-port version of the ES2

DT 1930 Dirt Track

Model 40 348cc ohc 1932-1939

International Model 30 490cc ohc 1932-1939

Model 50 OHV 348cc ohv 1933-1939

Model 55 348cc ohv 1933-1939 Twin-port version of Model 50

1936 Models

Military Models (1937 - 1945)

WD 16H 490cc sv

WD Big Four 633cc sv Sidecar Outfit

Post-War Models (1945 - 1970)

16H 490cc sv 1946-1954

Model 18 490cc single 1946-1954

Big Four 633cc sv 1947-1954, 596cc as from 1948

International Model 30 490cc 1947-1958

International Model 40 348cc 1947-1958

Manx 30M 498cc ohc 1946-1963

Manx 40M 348cc ohc 1946-1963

Model 7 497cc twin 1949-1956. First Norton Twin Motorcycle, designed by Bert Hopwood

Model 500T 500cc 1949-1954 (350cc optional)

ES2 490cc single 1947 - 1964

1950s Models

1959 Models

1960s Models

1960 Models

1961 Models

Model 19S 596cc 1955-1958

Model 19R 596cc 1955 only.

Model 50 OHV 348cc 1955-1963

Norton Manxman 650cc Export Only (1960-1961)

ES2 MK2 490cc single 1964 - 1966

Model 50 OHV MK 2 348cc 1965-1966 (AMC G3)

Model 77 497cc 1950-1952. A rigid framed version of the Model 7, supplied only to the Australian market.

Model 77 596cc 1957-1958. Built mainly for sidecar use

Dominator 88 497cc 1952-1966 Same engine as a model 7 but in a featherbed frame

Dominator 99 596cc 1956-1962

Jubilee 250 1958-1966

Navigator 350cc 1960-1965

Electra ES400 400cc 1963-1965 (400cc version of the Navigator, with electric start)

Atlas 745cc 1962-1968

650SS 650cc 1961-1968 (twin carburettors)

Mercury 650cc 1968-1970 (single carburettor)

P11A 750cc 1967-1968. Scrambler style with Atlas engine.

Ranger 750cc 1968 (renamed from P11A)

N15 750cc 1967-1968

Norton Commando

Commando Models (1967 - 1978)

Commando Fastback 1967-1973 Just called "Norton Commando" until 1969

Commando Roadster 1970-1975 750cc 1970-73, 850cc 1973-1975. Targeted for the American market

Commando Interpol 1970-1976 Produced for police force use

Commando Hi-rider 1971-1975 Targeted for American market

Commando Production Racer 1971- Special high-compression engine

Commando Interstate 1972-1975 750cc 1972-73, 850cc 1973-75

Commando Combat 1972

Rotary Models (1981 - 1992)

Interpol 2 P41

Classic P43

Commander P52 police model, P53 civilian model

F1 P55

F1 Sport P55B

RC588

RCW588

NRS588

2014 Models

Norton Dominator

Norton Commando 961 SF MkII 2015-

Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer MkII

Norton Commando 961 Sport MkII


Sources include sales literature, Wikipedia, Graces Guide, NOC, et al.