Norton WD 16H

NORTON WD 16H
490cc
MANUFACTURED 1943
ENGINE NUMBER: W93521
WAS SUPPLIED ON CONTRACT NO. C. 14498 AND CATALOGUE REF NO 35 TO THE HASSANI MILITARY AIRPORT IN ATHENS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR II.
IT HAS MANY EXTRAS INCLUDING SWIVEL SIDE STAND WITH LEG. THE CONVOY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT WITH SMALL TAIL LIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHT HAS A TWO POSITION MASK (SEE PICS) CANVAS SEATING AND GRIPS. REAR MAIN STAND. SUMP GUARD. OFF SET SPEEDO BRACKET. TOOL BOX AND CARRIERS. HAND PUMP UNDER PETROL TANK. HANDLE BAR LEVERS ARE ALL CORRECT
IT HAS TWO BRASS TAGS ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND ONE NEAR THE TAIL LIGHT
NOT VERY OFTEN DO YOU COME ACROSS ONE OF THESE MILITARY MOTORCYCLES IN SUCH GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH EVERYTHING CORRECT
WE BELIEVE IT WAS MECHANICALLY RECOMMISSIONED AND RESTORED IN 2007 BUT HAVE NO EVIDENCE OF THIS.
NOT CURRENTLY ROAD REGISTERED - NO DOCUMENTS - BUT ALSO NO MESSING AROUND WITH SORN Etc.