It's a racing International, the term 'Manx' was not used on them until 1939. It has some parts used for the '39 model 'International to Manx specification', as they were named, such as the magnesium crank cases and 8" conical iron front hub. The head is aluminium over a bronze inner casting, and is the same as fitted to Internationals up to 1951, when they went plain alloy. The fins are not the large square fin item first offered to the public in '39 on that Inter to Manx spec. The 'Manx' Norton was made a separate model in 1947 when the first of the race bikes was made available to race riders after WW2.
It's a racing International, the term 'Manx' was not used on them until 1939. It has some parts used for the '39 model 'International to Manx specification', as they were named, such as the magnesium crank cases and 8" conical iron front hub. The head is aluminium over a bronze inner casting, and is the same as fitted to Internationals up to 1951, when they went plain alloy. The fins are not the large square fin item first offered to the public in '39 on that Inter to Manx spec. The 'Manx' Norton was made a separate model in 1947 when the first of the race bikes was made available to race riders after WW2.
More rivet counters....
Why don’t you start it up?
I intend to. I just have not had the chance as of yet. As soon as I do, we will post it as well. Thanks!
Down under 🇦🇺 we refer to that type of tank , as a pie crust tank 😀
Yup, I have heard that term as well. Thanks for the heads up!
They have the same term in the UK. BTW they were soldered, not welded