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LOT 269

1981 Triumph 744cc Bonneville T140E Registration no. FFB 51W Frame no. CX06461 Engine no. CX06461

Sold for £3,910 inc. premium
Lot 269

1981 Triumph 744cc Bonneville T140E

1981 Triumph 744cc Bonneville T140E
Registration no. FFB 51W
Frame no. CX06461
Engine no. CX06461

This Triumph Bonneville T140E was purchased privately from Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire in December 1996 and since then has been used for evening and weekend pleasure trips only. When purchased the odometer reading was 22,800 miles. The existing speedometer failed on 1st May 1997 at 23,620 miles. A new unit was fitted and now reads 9,585 miles. At the beginning of 1997 the Bonnie was stripped and the following works carried out: the frame, swinging arm, etc powder coated; the forks serviced with new seals; the cylinder head converted to unleaded compatibility; and new spark plugs, ignition leads and points fitted. The machine then continued to be ridden for pleasure only until July 2012, since when it has been SORN'd. It as always been kept garaged and started regularly until recently. However, the vendor is now unable to kick-start the engine due to age, hence the reason for sale. The vendor has removed the plugs in order to turn over the engine, but there is no spark at the plugs and it would appear that the insulation on the points had broken down. Accompanying documents include a current V5C and an invoice from 'The Cylinder Head Shop', Wimbledon.

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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 13 October starting at 11am GMT.

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The frame number is T140 ECX06461. The engine number is T140E CX06461.

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