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Offline Uncle Jimbo

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1974 Norton Streamliner
« on: December 18, 2011, 02:37:30 PM »
In 1974 Denis Manning built and ran an Nito Burning Twin Engine Norton Streamliner that hit a top speed of 279 MPH.

In 2011 the streamliner returns to Bonneville at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials after being restored to it's original condition
and before finding a final home at the National Motorcycle Museum in England.

Watch the short video: Some good historical footage as well as dialog.  Thanks again Brother Lou for putting together another lil bit of LSR History to preserve and share.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDedZ-sbrs

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Top speed to date 194.664

Offline Glen

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2011, 03:04:40 PM »
Jimbo, Thank's for sharing
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2011, 09:26:27 PM »
Don't thank me Glen - Thank Brother Lou - Ray da Rat - Dr. Freud , Glen, Stainless,  Scooter Grub, and all da guyz that are photo documenting all this great stuff.  As close to the quote that i can remember -  This isn't just racing - its history .

Ya gotta just love it -
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From days of old, when knights were bold, and rode Iron Horses
24 Land Speed Records
M/PP 1350 AMA/BUB - M/CPG 1350 - M/CPF 1350 - LTA
M/PG 1650 - M/PF 1650 - AMA/BUB
A/PG 1650 - A/PF 1650 -  ECTA - LTA
Top speed to date 194.664

Offline guttley782

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2011, 12:06:58 PM »
It is brilliant, so thanks for getting it to us! Denis is a complete legend and an example for all to follow.
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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2011, 09:50:18 PM »
A little piece of history that many may not know, Al Teague used the molds from the Norton liner & stretched them to make the body for "Betsy" Spirit of 76 originally built as a lakester & evolved into the streamliner we finally retired a few years ago.
 Anyone got some pics for comparison?
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2011, 04:54:04 AM »
Here's one - hopefully
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 09:04:32 AM »
Wow! Does that picture ever show a little bit of history.  :-o :-o :-D

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2011, 09:28:55 AM »
OK I recognize the red, blue and blue flame, what is the green one?
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Offline Malcolm UK

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2011, 09:50:25 AM »
Robin took the picture at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, England when Lord March allowed his cricket pitch to be turned into the salt flats. 

Left to right: MG EX 181 a 1489cc & 1506cc Supercharged streamliner driven by Stirling Moss 245.64 mph in 1957 and and Phil Hill 254.91 mph in 1959.  Al Teague Spirit of '76 - 409 mph, So-Cal belly tank lakester, Challenger (406 mph one way), Redhead streamliner, and Blue Flame.  Not in this photo but also on the 'salt' were JCB Diesel Max, two other MGs (the ex works MGF and the So-Cal Station Wagon), Flatfire and Nebulous Theorem.  May have forgotten someone working from memory, but all have been to the salt.

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Offline Dean Los Angeles

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2011, 10:12:09 AM »


Denis and the Norton streamliner show how hard it is to take something to the salt that is very capable of breaking the record and never make that goal.

A lotta years and dollars later to make that happen.
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2011, 10:57:35 AM »
Anybody got an early pic of Betsy as a lakester??
  Sid.
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2011, 11:33:14 AM »
Quote from: kiwi belly tank on December 20, 2011, 10:57:35 AM
Anybody got an early pic of Betsy as a lakester??
  Sid.

^^^^^^what he said. Anyone?
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2011, 12:05:24 PM »
Go here for the history, and pics of 'Betsy' as a lakester:

http://www.ugofadini.com/teaguestory.html
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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2011, 12:47:46 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on December 20, 2011, 12:05:24 PM
Go here for the history, and pics of 'Betsy' as a lakester:

http://www.ugofadini.com/teaguestory.html

Thanks Buddy, I have read that page but had forgotton those pictures !
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Offline Uncle Jimbo

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Re: 1974 Norton Streamliner
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2011, 12:22:53 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on December 20, 2011, 12:05:24 PM
Go here for the history, and pics of 'Betsy' as a lakester:

http://www.ugofadini.com/teaguestory.html

Thanks - that was a great write up, along with the cool pictures.
Jimbo
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From days of old, when knights were bold, and rode Iron Horses
24 Land Speed Records
M/PP 1350 AMA/BUB - M/CPG 1350 - M/CPF 1350 - LTA
M/PG 1650 - M/PF 1650 - AMA/BUB
A/PG 1650 - A/PF 1650 -  ECTA - LTA
Top speed to date 194.664
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