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Norton 500 Manx, 1952, single-cylinder 500cc
1952 Norton 500 Manx. A pure, mechanical single-cylinder racer from the era when Norton dominated international road racing. Features the original Roadholder front fork (Brit. Pat. No. 557982), wire-spoked wheels, mechanical brakes, race number plate '30', and the characteristic 500cc OHC single-cylinder engine.

This Manx is built on an original 1952 frame (G11M2 43569) and assembled using factory-recorded, period-correct components as listed in the Norton Owners Club Factory Record. The motorcycle comes with an extensive documentation set, including the original Maintenance Manual, both books by Mick Walker (*Manx Norton* & *Revised Edition*), and the official NOC Factory Record—a rare, complete package for connoisseurs and collectors.
This motorcycle is supplied with an extensive documentation set, including:
• Maintenance Manual & Instruction Book – *The Unapproachable Norton* (original, vintage),
• *Manx Norton* – Mick Walker,
• *The Manx Norton – Revised Edition* – Mick Walker,
• Official Norton Owners Club Factory Record,
• Technical drawings and historical photographs from the period.
A complete package for collectors and connoisseurs.
Racing history (based on Mick Walker & historical sources)
• For years, the Manx Norton was a fixture at the Isle of Man TT, where Norton achieved countless victories and dominated the 500cc class.
• Walker links the Manx to legendary names such as Harold Daniell, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, and Mike Hailwood, who made the Manx famous worldwide.
• Norton’s 500cc machines were particularly successful during the Daytona 200 Beach Course era, a time when European racers began to consistently gain ground. • Tuners such as Francis Beart, Steve Lancefield, and Ray Petty took the Manx to the next level; Walker describes how these specialists boosted power output well beyond the factory figures.
• The combination of the OHC engine, Featherbed geometry, and Roadholder forks made the Manx a benchmark for racing motorcycles in the 1950s and 1960s.
This motorcycle therefore represents not just engineering, but an entire chapter of motorsport history.
Factory Record – Norton Owners Club (NOC)
The motorcycle comes with an official Norton Owners Club Factory Record, issued on 9 January 2019. This document confirms the original factory specifications and production details for the frame and associated components.
Key data from the Factory Record
• Model year: 30M 1952
• Dispatch date: 13 March 1952
• Frame number: G11M2 43569
• Original Shop Engine No.: OM239
• Original Gearbox No.: 19 90
• Original Fork No.: 1556
• Tester: Bennett
• Dealer: Tozer Kemsley & Milbourn (White N.23)
Subsequent factory records
• Engine No.: 30M D.O.D 29 January 1952
• Engine No.: G11M2 43556
• Shop No.: OM193
• Gearbox: 19 99
• Fork: 1108
• Tester: Smith
• Dealer: Coleman
The document emphasizes that this data is derived from the original factory sheets and is for informational purposes only, as stated by the NOC. Documentation & Books (included)
• Original Maintenance Manual & Instruction Book – *The Unapproachable Norton*
• *Manx Norton* – Mick Walker
• *The Manx Norton* – Revised Edition – Mick Walker
• Norton Owners Club Factory Record
• Historical photos and context from the books
A rare, complete documentation set providing historical and technical background for the motorcycle.
Specifications
• Model: Norton Manx 500
• Displacement: 500cc
• Engine configuration: Single-cylinder OHC
• Year of manufacture: 1952
• Color: Silver / Black
• Front fork: Norton Roadholder
• Wheel size: 19-inch (3.60 H 19 tire)
• Brakes: Mechanical
• Race number plate: No. 30
• Frame number: G11M2 43569 (NOC record)
Condition & Maintenance
• Motorcycle complete and in neat, classic condition
• Chain and sprockets in good condition
• Spoked wheels straight and true
• Roadholder front fork in original configuration
• Carburetor, brakes, and drivetrain functional
• Beautiful patina consistent with age
• Suitable for collectors, demonstrations, and classic motorsport
Complete with
• Original race number plate
• Classic exhaust
• Norton Owners Club Factory Record
• Maintenance Manual & Instruction Book
• *Manx Norton* – Mick Walker
• *The Manx Norton* – Revised Edition – Mick Walker
• Technical drawings and historical documentation