Description
This motorcycle is Lot 155 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 Sunday 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 155
The Andy Chapman Collection
1976 Triumph 750cc T160 Trident 'Slippery Sam' Replica
Registration no. NPK 386R
Frame no. T160 JK05589
Engine no. T160 JK05589
The name 'Slippery Sam' was acquired during the 1970 Bol d'Or when a serious oil leak covered the Trident shared by works riders Percy Tait and Steve Jolly, who nevertheless managed to finish 5th behind winners Paul Smart and Tom Dickie on another works Trident. After the dissolution of BSA-Triumph, race shop foreman Les Williams continued to develop the Triples, producing the acclaimed, limited edition Legend and constructing a number of replicas of the multiple TT-winning Slippery Sam. Williams having led the way, Sam has remained a popular subject among replica-builders ever since.
This example's history file contains a letter from Les Williams confirming that it is the second one he built and that it was based on a new T160 Trident supplied by Kilbourn Motor Cycles of Chertsey, Surrey. The Trident was acquired by our vendor in 2017 and currently displays a total of 7, 161 miles on the odometer (at the time of cataloguing/ photography). Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Believed to be an older restoration, 'NPK 386R' comes with some expired MoTs; sundry bills; a V5C document; and a copy extract from a Classic Bike article. Two keys present.
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.
