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- 1970 Triumph T120RT 750 Bonneville 744cc
1970 Triumph T120RT 750 Bonneville 744cc
1970 Triumph T120RT 750 Bonneville 744cc
Incredibly rare, Terry MacDonald restored 750cc Bonneville T120RT USA Competition homologation model.
- ESTIMATE: £12,000 - £14,000
+ 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 Friday 7th November, 2025 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
BHY 960H
SUMMARY
Incredibly rare, Terry MacDonald restored 750cc Bonneville T120RT USA Competition homologation model.
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 is one of the 204 examples modified to compete in the USA AMA 750cc Class Series on arrival in the USA in 1970
- The East Coast distributor, Tricor, came up with a 750cc conversion kit that replaced the stock 650cc barrels
- 200 bikes needed to be converted to satisfy the homologation requirements, 204 were produced
- Tricor replaced the original cylinders with the 750cc cast-iron cylinder blocks whilst the bikes were still in the crates and then added the "T" to the engine but not the frame
- The customer was also made to sign a disclaimer
- The Triumph factory eventually found out and dismissed the culprits responsible
- This example is a matching numbers machine restored to an impressively original condition by marque specialist Terry MacDonald, who has documented records and photographs and is happy to share
- Note correct rear lights, side reflectors, Lucas horns and cast-iron cylinder head with central Allen Key
- Fitted with a Wassell electronic ignition system
- Presented in running order but might need some basic safety checks/recommissioning before road use
- Complete with the all important AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame confirmation letter
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- TRIUMPH
- Model
- T120RT BONNEVILLE
- Registration Number
- BHY 960H
- Frame Number
- ED50958 T120R
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- ED50958 T120RT
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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