Sold for £3,450
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: 728 JAU
Frame No: D6700
MOT: Exempt
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. Triumph was reborn in the early 1990s and is once again one of the world's most desirable brands. In 1937, the Edward Turner-designed Speed Twin was released, launching a range of Triumph twins that epitomised British motorcycles in the post-war years. Many believe the various Speed Twin, Thunderbird, Bonneville, Tiger and Trophy models to be the ultimate versions of the classic British vertical twin. On 6 September 1956, at Bonneville Salt Flats, American racer Johnny Allen secured the motorcycle land-speed record on a heavily modified Triumph T110 with a top speed of 214.17 mph.
This matching numbers 1960 T110 would have originally been fitted with the much derided 'Bathtubs' enclosing the rear of the bike. Never the prettiest of designs, they were removed many years ago, but together with the valanced front mudguard are included in the sale. Bought by the vendor in 1977, he gave it an extensive restoration in 1998, with the bike only completing 2048 miles since. The engine has 9 stud heads and barrels, lead free valve seats by the Cylinder Head Shop, a Morgo plunger oil pump and Boyer Brandson electronic ignition. The chassis has been improved with Bonneville fork springs, Hagon rear shocks and Akront alloy rims with stainless steel spokes. It will be supplied with some receipts documenting the work carried out, together with an RF60 Log Book and a current V5C.
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 25th Mar, 2026
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