£7,000 - £8,000
1955 Triton Special, 750 cc. Registration number, not DVLA registered. Frame number K22 59797. Engine number 6T ???? erased, believed circa 1952.
The idea was simple: take the best engine and the best frame of the time, and combine them. In the 1960's, that was considered to be Triumph's Bonneville engine and Norton's Featherbed frame. And so the Triton was born.
The Featherbed frame was applauded at the time for its handling. Which is not surprising, since Norton designed it to compete in the Isle of Man TT, before it found its way into production models. But many preferred Triumph's 650cc, parallel-twin mill to Norton's vertical twin engines. The Triumph engine vibrated less and was considered stronger and more reliable. It was also easier to tune for more power.
Most Tritons received Manx-influenced styling: solo race seats, rear sets, clip-ons and swept back pipes. What started as a shed-built concept soon turned into a mythical marque, and today Tritons are considered some of the most desirable vintage motorcycles on the road.
This example was built some four years ago for race parades and racing, with a Morgo conversion to 750 cc with 9:5 to 1 compression ratio, 9 stud head with race spec valves and camshafts, and an uprated high pressure lubrication conversion. The frame is a Wideline featherbed with twin 12" disc front brake conversion.
Our vendor purchased it in 2016 as an uncompleted project, he painted the frame and reassembled everything and is now surplus to requirements as a Seeley framed bike has recently joined his collection and needs to be built.
Sold with no paperwork.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Free Registration
23.6% inc VAT*
Flat Fee Registration
20.00% inc VAT*
