LOT 260

1997 Triumph 885cc Adventurer Registration no. P49 GJF Frame no. SMTTC399JMT042472 Engine no. J042917

Sold for £1,725 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 260

1997 Triumph 885cc Adventurer

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|13 October 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1997 Triumph 885cc Adventurer
Registration no. P49 GJF
Frame no. SMTTC399JMT042472
Engine no. J042917

John Bloor's resurrection of Triumph and its transformation into a thriving global brand is one of the more unlikely manufacturing success stories of modern times. Unveiled at the Cologne Show in the autumn of 1990, the range consisted of three- and four-cylinder models named after iconic Triumphs of the past: Daytona, Trophy, and Trident. In 1994 the range was expanded by the addition of another model reviving a famous name from the company's past: the Thunderbird, the classic 'retro' styling of which was big hit in the USA. Several Thunderbird variants were produced: Triumph Sport, Legend, and Adventurer, the latter being styled along cruiser lines. Now, a quarter of a century later, these early Hinckley Triumphs are becoming increasingly collectible.

This Adventurer was acquired for the late Ken Senior's collection in January 2004 and purchased by the vendor at Bonhams' Stafford auction in April 2021. The Triumph had last been taxed in 2001 and when purchased in 2021 had 2,981 miles showing on the odometer (the current reading is 5,551 miles). Since acquisition the machine has had new tyres/tubes; the carburettors professionally cleaned and set up; and a full service. Cleaned, polished and enjoyed, it comes with all previous MoTs; the original purchase invoice; a V5C document; and Ken Senior's handwritten note concerning its early life. The Triumph last ran in August 2024 and is MoT'd to 20th July 2025.
Offered with key

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