Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: 251 PTG
Frame No: D19369
MOT: Exempt
Derived from the Tiger 110, the 650cc Bonneville T120 débuted at the 1958 Earls Court Motorcycle Show in a dazzling metallic two-tone colour scheme, which would soon become a Triumph trademark. Unlike the Tiger, it featured a splayed-port cylinder head with twin carburettors, while the whole Triumph range for 1959 received uprated crankshafts. It took its name, of course, from Bonneville Salt Flats, where in 1956 Johnny Allen set an AMA-certified speed record of 214mph on a heavily modified 650 Triumph. Meanwhile, at the MIRA test track, a pre-production Bonnie hit 128mph; few bikes could boast such a combination of style and speed.
Built during the final year of the original pre-unit engine, this 1962 Bonneville was enjoyed by the first owner until he had to go to work on the oil rigs off Scotland, and it then was passed around a group of his friends, until eventually it was restored to an exceptionally high standard. Since the restoration was completed, it has seen little use and has not been on the road recently, but it has been cared for cosmetically and we are advised that it runs well. It is suppled with the V5C and a buff logbook.
** 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)
