Description
8th Dec, 2024 10:00
The December 2024 Auction
1962 Triton T110
Truly beautiful built machine
Estimate
£5, 300 - £5, 800
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: VVS 168
Frame: 102996
Odometer: 12, 093
MOT: Exempt
650cc
Road registered
Recent recommission
V5
All receipts and photos of rebuild
Triton motorcycles were hybrid motor cycles built from the 1950s to the 1970s that involved fitting Triumph engines into Norton frames. Because no factory offered Triton motorcycles, they were typically privately built. However, some UK dealers offered complete bikes. The aim was to combine the best elements of each marque and thus gain a bike superior to either. The name 'Triton' is a contraction of Triumph and Norton; 'Triton' was the name of an ancient Greek god.
During the period in which Triton motorcycles were constructed, the Norton featherbed frame was regarded as the best handling frame. Triton bikes aimed to combine the "best engine" with the "best frame" by replacing the standard Norton engine with a Triumph parallel-twin engine. Although "best" is subjective, a popular engine choice was the Triumph Bonneville unit with twin carburettors and twin camshafts. This pushrod engine gave good performance and reliability and could be more easily tuned for greater power using high-profile camshafts, high compression pistons and twin carburettors. In due course, a Westlake 8-valve head became available for the Triumph motor.
The owner has kindly written us a list of what has been done with this wonderful bike:
“Slimline featherbed frame, Manx swingarm, short road headers with Norvil front disc, alloy tanks, Greenspot clocks, duplex primary chain, spayed carb, T120 head, Powermax 10. 1 pistons, high lift cams, the list goes on…”
The owner is also happy to answer any questions potential Bidders may have.
