tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186067739542325278.post1503389061732929379..comments2023-05-24T11:33:21.061+01:00Comments on 2isgreaterthan4: Manx or International?Jeremy Mellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972150545161453404noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186067739542325278.post-13595023507939145212010-02-05T16:33:33.710+00:002010-02-05T16:33:33.710+00:00There was no such thing as a 'Manx' before...There was no such thing as a 'Manx' before WW2; Norton made a 'Manx Grand Prix' model in '38-'40, which are exceedingly rare and feature magnesium crankcases, telescopic forks (copied from BMW!), etc; it was postwar that the 'Manx Model 30M' appeared in the catalog. Pre-war, if it had girder forks, it was an Inter. As this machine also appears to have a rigid frame, it is most definitely an Inter. It might be a Works machine or have Works parts (very likely, as the factory was happy to sell last year's obsolete racing gear to select riders, and the racing gang tended to take care of each other with goodies).<br />pd'o<br />www.thevintagent.blogspot.comThe Vintagenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792355296828425415noreply@blogger.com