Description
This motorcycle is Lot 42 to be auctioned by Bonhams at the Timed-Online January Sale, please see the Bonhams website for full details. The timed online auction runs between January 17th through January 27th, with lots closing from midday January 27th 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 22nd January 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, by appointment only at Bonhams Milton Keynes.
Lot 42
1969 Triumph 750cc T150 Trident
Registration no. ANK 318G
Frame no. BC01662 T150T
Engine no. BC01662 T150T
Launched in the UK in 1969, the BSA-Triumph 750cc triples were based on the existing Triumph 500cc twin-cylinder engine, being in essence a 'Tiger-and-a-half'. Differences between the Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 were more than just cosmetic: the two models used different frames and in BSA guise the motor featured an inclined cylinder block. Only the Trident survived the group's collapse in 1972, continuing as the five-speed T150V and later the T160 (using the inclined engine).
Although ultimately upstaged in the showroom by Japanese rivals, the Triumph and BSA 750 triples did more than enough on the racetrack to ensure their place in motorcycling history. The works triples won at Daytona, the Bol d'Or, and Ontario in 1971, while as a production racer they were equally dominant as the number of important race victories achieved (most notably by the works Triumph 'Slippery Sam') is eloquent testimony. Today the BSA-Triumph triples enjoy an enthusiastic following worldwide and are supported by a first rate owners' club - the T&R3OC - and numerous recognised specialists.
This T150 Trident was previously registered/ used overseas and first registered in the UK in 1981. Our vendor has owned the Triumph since December 1990. The machine comes with numerous invoices for maintenance and parts, the most recent (for £1, 845. 95) being issued by marque specialists P&M in March 2024 for various servicing works including replacing the primary drive chain and sprockets. Additional paperwork includes a substantial quantity of expired MoTs, a photocopy V5 and current V5C registration documents.
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.
