Winning bid
£4,000

1974 Triumph Trident T150V

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Highlights

  • Historically significant pioneering superbike 
  • Recently imported from USA
  • Huge range of spares included
  • Standard bike with scope to improve 

The Appeal 

The Triumph Trident was the original super bike, the birthplace for a scintillating lineage. It beat the Honda CB750 to market but lost out in sales to the Japanese bike’s legendary reliability. 
Those issues no longer matter to enthusiasts, who relish the Trident for its clever engineering, decent handling and useful power. The T150 evolved into the T150V, which had five gears and is the bike we have here. 
It is an interesting find. Imported from the USA in September 2022 and in smart, original condition, it was used regularly until recently. It may need a little recommissioning due to lack of use but usefully comes with a stack of spares. Once sorted it is offers a distinctive and very original classic ride. A bike that deserves another equally caring owner.

The History and Paperwork

  • 1974 bike and therefore one of the last T150Vs built 
  • Recorded by the DVLA as first registered on 1st July 1974 
  • Imported from the USA
  • First registered in the UK on 1st September 2022 
  • It has been registered with 1 keeper since import, and due to the keeper passing away it was then registered with a family member. It has had only 1 owner since entering the UK
  • Current keeper acquired the bike on 1st April 2023
  • For sale from deceased estate by family 
  • We are told the bike was running into 2023 but laid up following the owner’s illness
  • Sold with a huge range of spares as shown in photographs 
  • Last MOT expired on 26th July 2023 with 13,199 miles showing and no advisories 

The Condition

  • Smart factory-correct gold and black paint finish 
  • Some patina crazing to paintwork visible 
  • Complete bike with wire wheels and Triumph saddle 
  • Supplied with a large range of spares 

The Mechanics 

  • 741cc Triumph ‘triple’ engine 
  • 58bhp 
  • 5spd manual gearbox as fitted to later T150V
  • Said to have been running recently 
  • May require some light recommissioning 


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Auction Details

  • Year1974
  • MakeTriumph
  • ModelTrident
  • ColourBlack
  • Engine size741cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBournemouth
  • CountyDorset
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

12 Bids from 9 bidders

matt-be••••
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£4,000
14/03/24
laudant••••
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£3,750
13/03/24
matt-be••••
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£3,650
12/03/24
matt-be••••
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£3,250
12/03/24
clay.fr••••
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£3,000
11/03/24
eddie2u••••
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£2,600
11/03/24
clay.fr••••
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£2,500
11/03/24
NPAF60••••
Bid
£2,100
09/03/24
Mickj••••
Bid
£2,000
09/03/24
dfennem••••
Pre-bid
£2,000
09/03/24

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