Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1959 Triton 750
A resto-mod featherbed Triton
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: HVS 124
Frame No: P14/ 84036
MOT: Exempt
Classed by the vendor as a Triton 'resto-mod' machine
Many modern upgrades fitted during the build
Thousands spent during the build
One of the classic images of the 1960s heyday of British motorcycling is the Triton, a perfect blend of the legendary Norton featherbed frame and the Triumph twin engine. The 'cafe racer' style is still popular today with most modern-day manufacturers including the style in their range. Unfortunately, the original Norton engines were not as reliable, so an obvious answer was to replace them with the stronger and more readily available Triumph twin, starting a whole cottage industry in handmade specials.
This 1959 Norton/ Triton cafe racer is very interesting as it has several modern upgrades that have been utilised during the build. It started life as a 1959 Norton Dominator frame and fitted with a 1976 Triumph T140V engine which has a modern left-hand gearchange. It is believed to have been built by JMC Classics' John Mossey several years ago, which included being fitted with a full ally fuel tank with a Monza cap, electronic ignition with 12volt electrics, front and rear hydraulic disc brake conversion with a splined front hub, a Bob Newby racing dry clutch, and primary belt drive conversion. Other upgrades are Mikuni flat slide carbs, Hagon shocks 'Goldie'-style exhaust and alloy rear sets. The modern touch to this machine gives the best of both worlds, new and old and great in modern-day traffic. The Triton has been in a private collection and has not been used in the last year. Some general checks would be advised before putting it back on the road. It is offered with a current V5C.
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