Descrição
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Terça-feira, 24 de março, a partir das 13h
Auction: Quarta-feira, 25 de março a partir das 9h
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1976 Triumph T160 Legend Replica
From the Keith Mason collection
Estimate
£8, 000 - £11, 000
Registration No: YDT 10T
Frame No: XN07059
MOT: Exempt
Beautifully presented T160 Legend replica
Based on the TT travelling marshals' bikes
Supplied with 19 old MOTs and a current V5C
A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Keith Mason started working in his local bike shop at the age of 15 before eventually branching out on his own a few years later. From humble beginnings selling secondhand bikes from a small shop, Keith built up the Moto GB empire to become one of the biggest motorcycle retailers and importers in the UK. The group has now grown to include 15 retail shops and is responsible for importing 9 different brands, also supplying many independent dealers, including QJ Motor, Voge, Lambretta, FB Mondial, Morbidelli, SYM and Hero. Keith sadly passed away in 2023, but in recent years he had put together a fantastic collection of his favourite classic bikes, ranging from a humble Honda Express to a beautiful Vincent Black Shadow, documenting his lifetime in the trade. We are pleased to offer all 31 bikes from this collection in our March sale.
After the closure of the Meridan factory, many of the designers and engineers started their own companies specialising in modifying and tuning Triumph twins and triples. Probably the best known was Les Williams, the Triumph factory race team manager best known for Slippery Sam, the production racing T150 which won at the Isle of Man for five consecutive years, who set up a spares and servicing operation producing many bespoke models over the years. Les built a limited run of 61 bespoke specials to showcase his company’s products, naming them the 'Legend'. This particular T160 Legend Replica was built in the style of a 1970's TT travelling Marshalls bike with its distinctive humped solo race seat, upswept 'Ray Gun' silencers and larger capacity alloy race fuel tank, as fitted to the original Slippery Sam. The bike is fitted with an oil cooler, oil pressure gauge, sports handlebars, rear set footrests, twin front discs and Akront alloy wheel rims. Prior to becoming part of Keith’s collection, it had a good service including a new primary chain and top end overhaul by Keith Dixon at a cost of £1096. A matching numbers bike, it comes supplied with 19 old MOTs, a receipt for the overhaul, 2 keys and a current V5C. This machine is being sold as a collector’s item, part of a stunning private collection of Vintage and Classic machines that have all been dry stored for several years and will require some light recommissioning before use.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
