A Piece of Motorcycling History

1955 Norton Dominator Model 7 500 Twin A great opportunity to purchase a stunning looking Dominator in Superb condition. Norton jumped aboard the vertical-twin bandwagon in 1948 when it introduced the Model 7. Designed by the legendary Bert Hopwood, the new 500cc engine went into the existing ES2 plunger-frame/tele-fork cycle parts, a marriage that necessitated a redesign of Norton's well-proven four-speed gearbox. In November 1951 Norton's 500cc twin found a new home in the McCandless Brothers legendary 'Featherbed' duplex frame. Initially for export only, the newcomer - titled 'Dominator 88' - was the first production Norton roadster to feature the lightweight, race-proven chassis. The Model 7 continued as a cheaper alternative to the '88', its first major revision arriving in 1953 in the form of a new swinging-arm frame. The model was dropped at the end of 1955 but the same basic cycle parts were used for a 600cc successor, the Model 77, which continued in production until the autumn of 1958. This powerful model 7 was the start of a long success series of the Dominators. This motorcycle is characterized by its reliability and the beautiful twin-cylinder engine. This bike has come to us from a personal collector who has owned the bike for the last 15 years. The bike has matching numbers and a handful of old MOT's. This machine is being sold as a collector’s item, part of a stunning private collection of Vintage and Classic machines that have all been dry stored for several of years and will require recommissioning prior to use. Please note that historical classic vehicles are sold as an investment opportunity and are not supplied under the same terms and conditions as a modern day running motorcycle. For more information regarding this machine please contact Ian Cunningham on 07415 871 189 or ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk This machine and 30 other classic bikes from the late Keith Mason's private collection will be sold by auction at the H and H Classic Auction held at the National Motorcycle Museum on Wednesday the 25th March 2026