Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1974 Triumph T140V Bonneville
From the Keith Mason collection
Estimate
£4, 000 - £5, 000
Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: T140V NN64120
MOT: Exempt
US export specification T140V Bonneville
Authentically presented in excellent condition
Supplied with US Title and NOVA number
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.
Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in the history of motorcycling. Established in Coventry in 1885, by the start of the 1900s the company had made their first motorcycle beginning a continuous run of production under various ownership until its eventual closure in 1983. In 1937 the Edward Turner designed Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post-war years. The Bonneville name, first used to commemorate Jonny Allens speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats, is probably the most evocative of the era and was always placed on Triumphs best performing bikes. This Triumph T140V 750 Bonneville is presented in excellent and original US export specification with chrome mudguards, hi rise handlebars and a smaller capacity but far prettier US peanut fuel tank. Finished in metallic purple with Alaskan White scallops and gold pin stripes, it has the later rear disc brake and left foot gear change, and the original restrictive cigar silencers have been replaced with some Dunstall style free flow long megaphone silencers. 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 recommissioning before use. It will be supplied with a US title and NOVA number to aid registration with DVLA if so desired.
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