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This motorcycle is Lot 370 - To be auctioned by Bonhams at The Spring Stafford Sale (The International Classic MotorCycle Show) on 26th & 27th April, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 101 - 147 are to be sold from 14:00 on Saturday 26th April 2025.
Lots 201 - 410 are to be sold from 11:00 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 26th & 27th April 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The International Classic MotorCycle Show).
Lot 370
1975 Triumph 740cc Trident T150V
Registration no. GFH 593N
Frame no. NK44745
Engine no. NK44745
Essentially a 'Tiger-and-a-half', the Triumph and BSA 750 triples were launched in the UK in 1969, just in time to be up-staged by Honda's four-cylinder CB750. Differences between the Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 were more than just cosmetic: the two models used different frames and in BSA guise the motor featured an inclined cylinder block. Only the Trident survived the group's collapse in 1972, continuing as the T150V (with 5-speed gearbox) and later the T160 (using the BSA-type engine). The number of important production race victories achieved (notably by the works Triumph 'Slippery Sam') is eloquent testimony to how effective a high-speed road-burner a well-fettled triple can be. Although ultimately upstaged in the showroom by Japanese rivals, the Triumph and BSA 750 triples did more than enough on the world's racetracks to ensure their place in motorcycling history. Today they enjoy an enthusiastic following worldwide and are served by a most enthusiastic owners' club: the TR3OC.
This Triumph Trident T150V was acquired in by the vendor a few years ago as a retirement present to himself. Requiring only light recommissioning when purchased, a partial sympathetic restoration was carried out in 2021 and is now offered with some related bills on file. Last run in March 2025 and used regularly over the last five years, this is a very pretty and eminently usable Trident. The machine is offered with a V5C document, two keys, MoT to 1st January 2026, and a file of receipts dating back to 2019.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
