1956 Norton Dominator

Presented in above average age-related condition, this example currently displays a total of 5,994 miles on the odometer. 

The MoT trail indicates a mileage of 6,807 in 2007, which could just be a DVLA discrepancy or a misread number courtesy of an MoT tester.

We know that the engine turns over but, following a period of inactivity, the motorcycle will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. 

The bike presents very tidily from every angle and its overall condition seems an entirely fair reflection of its indicated low mileage.

The silver paint has held up pretty well, although the bike would benefit from some detailing and there are a few stone chips, scratches and scuffs here and there.

There are one or two small patches of rust to be seen on the headlight surround, and a few spots of foxing on the front forks and wheel centres.

The fuel tank and mud guards are reassuringly free of any dinks, dents or other deviations of consequence.

The keener observers among you will have spotted that the inside of this motorbike is very much in the same place as the outside.

Obviously, motorcycles don’t really have an interior but we guess this is where we talk about the seats, instrumentation and controls.

The black vinyl on the seat is free of any holes or tears that we can see.

Aside from a little surface rust to some of the nuts on and around the engine, the bike’s mechanicals look to be clean, dry and relatively untroubled by either use or the passage of time.

The chrome work has resisted the temptation to succumb to excessive foxing, pitting or tarnishing. 

We haven’t started or ridden the bike so we can’t make any claims for the efficacy, accuracy or otherwise of the gauges, instruments and controls.

But we can say that they look to be in very good condition.

Again, as we haven’t started or ridden the bike, we can’t voice an opinion on how well it handles or rides. 

We can say that everything on and ancillary to the engine and drivetrain looks clean and dry, and there are no big scuffs or dinks anywhere to suggest the bike has ever been dropped.

As for the underside, what you see is what you get. It’s all there, open for inspection, and it all looks good to us with no leaks, drips or damage.

The car comes with a thick wad of bills, receipts and invoices attesting to what seems to be a fairly comprehensive mechanical overhaul and restoration of the bike carried out in stages, principally between 2013 and 2020, with much of the work carried out by marque specialists.

The bike comes with its current and original registration documents, a clear HPI report, some relevant owners club magazines and a copy of Roy Bacon’s book on the Dominator bikes. 

Previous owners have clearly spent some time and money getting this bike into properly fettled and sorted mechanical shape, which gives us plenty of confidence that all it needs is a little gentle recommissioning to get it back out on the open road where it truly belongs.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of £2,000 - £5,000. 

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