Norton Prototype

Key facts

Year

1953
Country

Great Britain
Capacity

249cc
Cylinders

1
Maximum speed

Not known
Price new

Not marketed
Manufacturer

Norton Motors Ltd

Designed in the early 1950s, this experimental high-camshaft, overhead-valve Norton prototype promised well but was never offered to the public. During that period, prices of 250cc machines were comparatively low and allowed only small profit margins. The Norton, which had many features of the larger models in the range and was overweight for its size, could not have been offered at a competitive price.