Pig Manure to Motorcycle Legend

A humble metal piece unearthed in pig manure turned into a motorcycle racing legend—this revolutionary Norton Manx jig, designed in 1949 by Rex McCandless, helped Norton sweep the Isle of Man TT in 1950. Discovered by the owner’s father on a farm, it stunned Antiques Roadshow expert Raj Bisram, who valued it at £30K–£50K and suggested loaning it to a museum for public display while keeping ownership with the owner—a win-win that left her speechless. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6a250aa0e4a5046