Norton story
Maker and role
Bob Holliday, Author
Production date
1978
Object detail
Accession number
PUB-2018-26
Maker
Description
"Although its title, Norton Story, leaves no doubt as to what this book is about, the reader will quickly discover that it is far more than simply a blow-by-blow account of the life and times of one make of motorcycle. The author has woven into the Norton saga the true atmosphere of the motorcycling scene generally, extending from the turn of the century right up to 1976. During these 75 years Norton endeavour has been dedicated uniquely to the continuous production of nothing else but good British motorcycles." - inside front cover.
Rise... and fall -- rescue and revival -- back to business -- bracebridge street -- the ohv norton -- a year of firsts -- the mid-twenties -- the maudes trophy -- camshaft engine -- 350 cc Juniors -- racing into the 1930s -- hat-tricks and doubles -- two jims, tim and stanley -- the guthrie-woods duels -- the double knocker -- development through a decade -- war and peace -- the september series -- post-war problems and projects -- on the beach -- on four wheels -- on the rough -- on the track -- the featherbed years -- goodbye to bracebridge street -- modern times -- norton successes in the isle of man.
Rise... and fall -- rescue and revival -- back to business -- bracebridge street -- the ohv norton -- a year of firsts -- the mid-twenties -- the maudes trophy -- camshaft engine -- 350 cc Juniors -- racing into the 1930s -- hat-tricks and doubles -- two jims, tim and stanley -- the guthrie-woods duels -- the double knocker -- development through a decade -- war and peace -- the september series -- post-war problems and projects -- on the beach -- on four wheels -- on the rough -- on the track -- the featherbed years -- goodbye to bracebridge street -- modern times -- norton successes in the isle of man.
Signature/Marks and Type
20 Dec 79 The National Library of New Zealand Ink Stamp
Media/Materials
Physical description
123 pages :illustrations, 1 facsimile, 1 map, portraits ;26 cm,
ISBN/ISSN
0850592461
9780850592467
9780850592467
Edition
2nd ed.
Credit line
Bob Holliday. 1978. Norton story, PUB-2018-26. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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