Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
26th March 2025 - 9:00AM
1976 Triumph T160
No Reserve
Registration No: OGP 559P
Frame No: JK06039
MOT: Exempt
Family owned from new
Original bill of sale from Elite Motors of Tooting
In very original condition for its age
Paperwork on file with lots of MOT history
Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in the history of motorcycling. Established in Coventry in 1885, by the start of the 1900s the company had made its first motorcycle beginning a continuous run of production under various ownership until its eventual closure in 1983. In 1937 the Edward Turner-designed Speed Twin was released, thus launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomise British motorcycles in the post-war years. The 3-cylinder 750cc Trident was essentially one and a half 500cc twins and proved to be the last success story for the company, with the bike going on to dominate the early years of the Formula 750 race series. The last development of the Triumph 3-cylinder range was the ’75 T160 with its forward-canted cylinders like those of the BSA Rocket 3, allowing room for an electric starter to be fitted. The bike was totally restyled, but unfortunately, it all proved too late and the cash-strapped Meriden co-op was never able to produce enough of them to make any real difference. Against a backdrop of political and industrial turmoil, the factory closed soon after.
This is a wonderful opportunity to own a genuine one owner from new 1976 Triumph T160, this machine was purchased by the late owner from Elite Motors of Tooting London on the 5th April 1976 (receipt on file) for the grand sum of £1, 036. 60. The T160 has certainly been looked after during his ownership, was used sparingly and has covered just over 28, 300 miles. It appears to have been off the road for some time and looks like it has had a top-end refurb, although there is no paperwork to support this. Offered for recommissioning or light restoration, this T160 would be a delight for its next owner. Offered with a DVLA V5C, bill of sale and paperwork from Elite Motors, a handbook, a set of keys and its toolkit.
