New Life for an Old Soul: A Norton 16H from South Africa

In today's digitally saturated world, communication is seamless, relentless and overwhelming. But Vic Matthews is part of a generation that didn't grow up on the internet—his digital footprint is no larger than a seldom-updated Facebook profile. So I only found out about his painstakingly restored Norton 16H via a succinct text message from my father; “Vic has just rebuilt this Norton!” And the instant that message popped up, I knew that Vic had brewed up something killer. I arrange to meet Vic in Gordon's Bay, a harbor town about 35 miles from Cape Town, where he and his wife, Kathy,...