Description
This motorcycle is Lot 105 to be auctioned by Bonhams at The Autumn Stafford Sale (The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show) on 12 & 13 October, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 1 - 176 are to be sold from 11:00 on Saturday 12th October 2024.
Lots 201 - 429 are to be sold from 11:00 on Saturday 13th October 2024.
Public Viewing:
Available 12th & 13th October 2024 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Stafford County Showground (The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show).
Lot 105
Formerly the property of Arthur Lampkin
1951 Triumph TR5 499cc Trophy
Registration no. NYB 812
Frame no. 13353 NA
Engine no. TR5 13353 NA
"A former 500cc motocross Grand Prix winner, gold medallist in the International Six Days Trial, no mean grass track racer, and a brilliant trials rider, Arthur rode into history when he won the 1963 Scottish Six Days." - On Two Wheels.
This Triumph Trophy was purchased by Arthur Lampkin at some point between the early 1970s and 1983, and was owned by him until late in 1990 (see letter on file). Our vendor acquired the machine on 1st October 1990.
From the time of its introduction in 1948 the Triumph Trophy established itself as a true all-rounder: a machine that could be ridden to work during the week and then, with extraneous components removed, competed on at weekends in its owner's chosen branch of motorcycle sport. Although catalogued primarily as a trials machine, its true forte was scrambles and the ISDT, events in which the power of the tunable Triumph twin worked to its advantage and its weight was less of a handicap.
An older restoration, the Triumph currently displays a total of 5, 982 miles on the odometer and will require recommissioning before further use. Accompanying documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook from the 1970s; some expired MoTs; old/ current V5/ V5C documents; and an HPI check sheet. It should be noted that HPI states that the vehicle is blue and was previously black/ silver, while both the HPI and V5Cs list the frame and engine number as 'TR5 13353MA'.
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.
