Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
c. 1973 Triumph Trident Project
Part of The Richard Darby Collection
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: T160 DK03505
MOT: Exempt
Richards unfinished 'production racer' project
Good starting point for a 'Slippery Sam' replica
Many good quality new parts already in place
This fascinating unfinished 'production racer' project has been part of The Richard Darby Collection. Richard, who sadly passed away in 2023, was a well-respected character in classic restoration and racing circles, mainly as the proprietor of 3D Motorcycles. Regarded as one of the world's best restorers of classic Triumph motorcycles, Richard was respected by his many customers and friends in the UK and around the world and will be sorely missed. He not only specialised in repairing and modifying Triumphs but raced them himself and sponsored many riders over the years on bikes he had prepared.
Richard brought this bike back to the UK from his time in France, intending to put together a period 'production racer' in the style of the famed 'Slippery Sam'. The main frame loop is from a T160 to improve ground clearance, with a shorter T150 rear loop and swinging arm topped off with a bespoke alloy petrol tank. The wheels have alloy rims with a full set of new AP Racing discs, master cylinders and calipers looking after the braking. The exhaust downpipes have been tucked-in to improve ground clearance and fitted with the classic 'ray gun' silencers. Richard had rebuilt the engine but, unfortunately, never got around to completing the project, so it has not been run since. Most of the work and expense has already been carried out on this bike to a very high standard, so it will make an interesting challenge for someone to apply the finishing touches. Always intended as a track bike, there is no paperwork included in the sale.
