Norton 1936ca Model 30 Inter 490cc 1 cyl OHC 3606

Norton 1936ca Model 30 International “Composite” 490cc OHC single frame # B36775 engine # 65933

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One of the most charismatic model names in motorcycling history, ‘International’ was first used by Norton for its top-of-the-range sports roadster in 1932. The Inter’s overhead-camshaft engine had been developed in the works racers for the preceding two years, and although (in the case of the ‘500’) it retained the classic 79x100mm bore/stroke dimensions and shaft-and-bevels cam drive of the existing CS1, was entirely new. Based on the works bikes and intended for racing, the International could nevertheless be ordered with refinements such as lights and a kick-starter equipped gearbox. By the time production halted in 1939 it was being built with a four-speed foot-change ‘box and plunger rear suspension (the ‘Garden Gate’ frame), reappearing after the war in similar guise save for the adoption of the hydraulically-damped Roadholder front fork, which replaced the pre-war girder.
This goodlooking OHC machine has been built up from various Norton components: engine and gearbox are genuine 1936 International, but the rolling chassis mostly consists of postwar parts: the frame has been identified as 1948 Model 18, the forks are early post-war, while wheels and tank are possibly early fifties, as is the Amal carburettor.
She has been in the former owner’s possession since 1995 and comes with 120 mph Smiths speedo, Brooklands-type silencer and practical side stand. She’s a good starter & runner and has fine brakes.