LOT 124

1982 Triumph 750cc TSS Registration no. VNU 299Y Frame no. DEA33215 Engine no. T140W DEA33215 (See text)

Sold for £5,750 inc. premium

Lot 124

1982 Triumph 750cc TSS

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|12 October 2024, 14:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1982 Triumph 750cc TSS
Registration no. VNU 299Y
Frame no. DEA33215
Engine no. T140W DEA33215 (See text)

When the Meriden factory emerged from the chaos of BSA-Triumph's disintegration and its ensuing occupation by the workforce, the new management had but a single model suitable for continuing production: the Bonneville. The latter would appear in a various guises over the succeeding years, most notably the limited edition 'Silver Jubilee' and 'Royal Wedding' models. These though, were really only styling jobs but there were other, more radical developments in the pipeline, one of which was a new sports model with an 8-valve cylinder head: the TSS (and TSS Electro, the latter with electric starter). Sadly, like the custom/cruiser-style TSX launched at the same time, it was a case of 'too little, too late', and Meriden Motorcycles Ltd was forced to call in the receivers in the autumn of 1983. This example of one of the rarest of Bonneville variants is one of only 438 TSS models built during 1982/1983, 112 of which were exported to the USA. Our vendor acquired the TSS on 16th July 2014. Last MoT'd in July 2015, the machine will require recommissioning before returning to the road. It should be noted that both the HPI and V5C omit the 'T140W' prefix from the engine number, and that the HPI states that the vehicle is black and was previously red/black.

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