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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Summer 2025
- 1966 Triumph Bonneville Thruxton Replica 649cc
1966 Triumph Bonneville Thruxton Replica 649cc
1966 Triumph Bonneville Thruxton Replica 649cc
Ex-Brian Bartlett, 'Thruxtonised' Triumph T120 Bonneville.
- ESTIMATE: £3,000 - £5,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 20th July, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
JUC 506D
SUMMARY
Ex-Brian Bartlett, 'Thruxtonised' Triumph T120 Bonneville.
DESCRIPTION
- The T120 Bonneville 650 was introduced in 1959 and its namesake is still in production today
- Launched as a 650cc and subsequently increased to 750cc in 1973
- This example was 'Thruxtonised' in period and raced by Brian Bartlett, famously photographed chasing Dave Croxton at Brands Hatch in 1973
- Once Brian Bartlett had ceased using the bike in competition, it was stored for many years until restored in 2004 to its current road-going condition by its new owner
- Engine rebuilt by Triumph specialist George Holloway to road trim and period-correct Thruxton low-level silencers fitted along with correct half-fairing
- Fitted with original Triumph "Thruxton Catalogue" correct bars, levers, Dunlop rims, long-range fuel tank and race seat
- Presented in mostly original condition and in good running order
- Paperwork included contains old period race photo, handwritten race set ups, old MOTs and receipts old RF60 log book and other related paperwork
- Current replacement engine cases not stamped
- One of the best and original 'Thruxtonised' Bonnevilles currently available
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- TRIUMPH
- Model
- T120 BONNEVILLE TRUXTON REPLICA
- Registration Number
- JUC 506D
- Frame Number
- DU 34057
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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