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					1968-1977

The "Commando" comes out in 1967, at first in the sensational "Fastback" form. Its lines, that later become a trendsetter for the industry, are not popular at first. The "Norvil" production racers, developed and competently raced by racer-engineer Peter Williams, are very successful. In 1973 the government talks Dennis Poore into a "reverse takeover" of the crumbling Triumph/BSA empire through Norton, at the time a sound, but small, concern.

The Norvil production racer (not to be mistaken for todays rather sorry copies) becomes a variant of the Commando range, together with the "Roadster", "S", "SS", "Interstate", "Hi Rider" and in  1973, "John Player Replica". Interstate und Roadster are produced as 850cc models from 73 onwards until the end in 1977. NVT (Norton- Villiers-Triumph) is wound up in 1975.The liquidator has another 1500 Commandos produced from spares left in the stores, and Poore buys the remaining stock.