Norton P86 Challenge at Bonhams

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No internals so a “ Challenge” for someone literally.
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Bonhams Cars : Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, 1975 Norton-Cosworth Challenge P86 750cc Racing Motorcycle Frame no. JN 1 Engine no. none visible

• Ultra-rare Norton works racer • No engine/gearbox internals • For display purposes only The urgent need to replace its ageing Commando twin with something more modern for both road and track prompted NVT to commission a new engine design from Cosworth Engineering. First shown in 1975, the...
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Jeez, that is a bad sign.
OK, the Challenge was a flop, but it has a place in Brit Bike history, so I'm very sad to see it being sold off, even if it is just a shell.
 
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