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Past and Present RacingVincent Builds and Restorations - or just picture galleries along the way

As well as the enjoyement of riding bikes - both modern and old; my main passion has always been rebuilding and restoring old bikes - something that goes back to the 1960's, growing up with a father that had bikes, and liked collecting or building more! However, I am a slow worker, and often get distracted by other things - so what follows is a collection of Build, Restoration, or just Tinkering articles that go back the last 20 yeasrs or so. Some projects are longer term than others - so dont assume I wont at some time be following up with a further update, but other builds are now complete and the bikes are enjoyed and in use

Latest Article

Norton 1939 500cc Model 30 (Pre-War Manx) Build

Originally, the build of this 1939 Manx Norton was going to be a 'Retirement' project - but about 6 years ago I found myself needing a suitable pre-war chassis to test an engine that employed the first set of magnesium SOHC M30 (Manx) type crankcases we had developed - So this section shows some of the engine development and subsequent build

M30 Build Articles

Douglas 1919/20 2 3/4hp
- TT Replica Build

A suprise buy at a 2016 Bonhams auction - this belt drive Douglas 2 3/4hp (350cc) model was purchased about 70% complete, and very rough. It has been built to 'loosely' resemble the racing Douglas's that were so succesful pre-war - including winning the 1912 Junior TT.

Douglas Articles

Spares are not common for 100 year old bikes - so since 2016 I have introduced a Douglas section to our online catalog here, for the parts we now make:

Douglas Parts Shop

Vincent Comet 1950 Restoration (The Family Vincent)

Originally, the build of this 1939 Manx Norton was going to be a 'Retirement' project - but about 6 years ago I found myself needing a suitable pre-war chassis to test an engine that employed the first set of magnesium SOHC M30 (Manx) type crankcases we had developed - So this section shows some of the engine development and subsequent build

Comet Restoration

1948 Vincent Black Lightning (Replica) Build

When www.RacingVincent.co.uk was originally written in 2001 - it was to cover the build of this bike This restoration section shows some of those articles, but also the original 2001 web pages

Vin BL Articles

Original 2001 Webpage (please note - not kept up to date, some links may now go into the Ether!)

2001 BL Webpage

RacingVincent YouTube Channel
- and Some Other Videos and Soundtracks

Every now and again I put a restoration article into a video - and normally post it on my Youtube Channel. This page has a link to the Youtube channel, but also contains a few earlier videos or soundtracks.

RV YouTube

Soundtracks

Other Norton Builds And SOHC/DOHC Articles

A collection of previous articles - mostly about other Norton Builds, photo galleries showing differences in Norton single parts over the years, or just previous meetings which may have been with the Norton's or other bikes

Articles Archive

September 2023: Please note - I need to update this 'Other Article Page' to bring all my old articles into one summary page. For the moment I have just linked it to the previous style Article page . .. I shall update shortly

RacingNorton -
Online Parts Catalog

Vist our sister site -
www.RacingNorton.co.uk for High Quality Parts to Fit SOHC, OHV and SV Norton Models

We specialise in the manufacture of high quality parts to fit many Norton Single Cylinder Models
Not just SOHC (camshaft models), but also many parts to fit both OHV and Sidevalve models from the
1920's - 1960's. We also offer many rare and original style parts for competition and road carburettors, parts for magnetos and other electrical items, as well as a selection of high quality Facsimile Norton Sales and Parts Catalogs
Click on the button below to visit our sister site:

Online Shop

Looking For A Period UK Tax Disk For Your Historic Bike or Car ???

We also offer a comprehensive collection of Facsimile tax discs - which are of the highest quality - and are customised to your own vehicle and location requirements. Many years are available - from 1921 (the first year) through to the 1960's, and we are adding to this library all the time

Facsimile Tax Discs

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- but please leave at least a week for us to reply

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