NORMAN WHITE

NORMAN WHITE joined Norton Villiers development deptartment at Thruxton in 1969 as experimental engineer and test rider working on the Commando development programme. The Thruxton division later became Norton Villiers Performance Shop Ltd (Norvil, which is not to be confused with any similarly named establishment of today)... Amongst Norman duties was the part assembly of the Norvil production racers and the track testing of each one prior to shipping. NVPS was disbanded in 1971, when with sponsorship from the John Player tobacco company, Norton returned to racing. Although his main job was the preparation of Peter William's work's machines; 1972 pannier tank 750, 1973 monocoque 750; 1974 space frame 750/850, and production racers, Norman continued with a busy performance testing programme including many visits to MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association)... In February 1972, Norton Villiers chairman Dennis Poore sent him to the USA to prove to the disbelieving American importers..

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