Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
c. 1979 Triumph T140D Special
'New Old Stock' with only 11 'push miles'
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: T140D EA21690
MOT: Exempt
Previously in the National Motorcycle Museum Collection
The April 2021 NMM raffle prize-winning bike
Supplied with a letter of authenticity from the Museum
Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in motorcycling, established in Coventry in 1885. In 1937 the Edward Turner-designed Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomise British motorcycles in the post-war years. The Bonneville name, first used to commemorate Jonny Allen's speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats, is probably the most evocative of the era and was always placed on Triumphs top of the range bikes. The T140D Bonneville Special was produced mainly for the American market in a semi-custom style with higher bars, 2 into 1 exhaust, bigger rear tyre, stepped seat and Lester 7 spoke alloy wheels.
This Bonneville Special was part of the National Motorcycle Museum collection until being offered as a raffle prize in 2021. The bike is presented in excellent and original condition and has never been registered, with just 11 'push miles' on its speedo. Won by the vendor in the April 2021 NMM raffle at the Stafford Show, he has since kept it carefully stored in his house. Interestingly, under the rear mudguard, you can still read '20. 4. 79 JR' which looks to be the date of assembly and the worker's initials. The bike will come with the winning ticket and a letter of provenance from the Museum.
