Norton 1937 model 20 500cc 1 cyl ohv

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Norton  1937  “Model 20”  490 cc kopklep dubbelpoorts eencilinder  frame# 84821  motor # 82319

In 1923 the first OHV model Norton was brought out, the 490 cc  Model 18 with bore and stroke dimensions of 79×100 mm. 
A slightly more expensive twin-port variant – the Model 20 – joined the line-up for 1930.
In 1931 the side valve and overhead valve models were extensively re-designed, dry-sump lubrication and a rear-mounted magneto being standardised. Further improvements  were made to the engine throughout the 1930s; Norton’s own four-speed foot-change gearbox  replaced the old Sturmey Archer design in 1935.  
In 1938 complete enclosure of the valve gear was effected.
The Model 18 was revived when Norton re-commenced production in 1946, but the deleted twin-port Model 20 didn’t make a comeback after the war. This attractive Norton has been restored to a high standard.