1966 Triumph 3TA (Ex-Dutch Army)
No Reserve

Registration No: KSC 251D
Frame No: 3TAH49560
MOT: Exempt

• One of an estimated 900 to 1,500 supplied to the Dutch Army
• Newly registered in Britain in 2025
• A wonderfully characterful machine to restore or conserve

From the mid-1960s, the Dutch Army used a fleet of militarised versions of the civilian Triumph 3TA Twenty One motorcycle, with military-specific modifications such as a high-mounted air intake, a stronger centre stand, a bash-plate, a two-into-one exhaust, a wide-ratio gearbox and a solo seat, all painted in matt green. The number of 3TAs produced for the Dutch Army is estimated at between 900 and 1,500, predominantly in 1966 and 1967, but opportunities to buy them now are scarce and survivors are highly collectable. Used in a range of applications including service with the military police, the 3TAs remained active until the late 1980s, at which point the remaining bikes were sold off.

This rare survivor from 1966 abounds with character and is very much a newcomer to British roads, having only been registered with the D.V.L.A. in January, 2025. Since then it has remained in the hands of its first British owner. Described by the vendor as being in “good” condition all-round, the patina it exhibits is very appealing to our eyes, and it has great potential to either be enjoyed as an ‘oily rag’ or treated to a full restoration to its original Dutch Army specification. A fascinating prospect either way, the 3TA is supplied with the current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217