LOT 24

1991 Triumph 1180cc Trophy Registration no. H698 WUA Frame no. *SMTTC341CFM000219* Engine no. unable to locate

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Lot 24

1991 Triumph 1180cc Trophy

Motorcycles Online - The Summer Sale|15 June 2026, 12:23 BST|Online, Milton Keynes

1991 Triumph 1180cc Trophy
Registration no. H698 WUA
Frame no. SMTTC341CFM000219
Engine no. unable to locate

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. A millionaire house-builder, Bloor bought the rights to the name in 1983 but it would be another eight years before the next generation of Triumph motorcycles rolled out of the company's all-new Hinckley factory. Deliberately over-engineered to ditch the old reputation for oil leaks and unreliability, the new engines were conceived along modular lines, with a common basic architecture and many components shared. A tubular-steel spine frame was common to all models, further cutting development costs. 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. Now, some 35 years later, these early Hinckley Triumphs are becoming increasingly collectible.

This early Trophy was first registered on 2nd May1991 and has had six previous keepers. Owned by the vendor since 2018, the Trophy has been carefully dry-stored since purchase in an air-conditioned garage as part of a private collection. It was last serviced and MoT'd in March 2023, at which time the recorded mileage was 31,596 (current recorded mileage is 31,696). When delivered to our Milton Keynes storage facility, the Triumph was started by the vendor; however, it will require recommissioning and safety checks prior to returning to the road. The HPI records a colour change from grey to green in 1994, apart from which the machine is HPI clear. Offered with a V5C document.
Offered with key

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1991 Triumph 1180cc TrophyRegistration no. H698 WUAFrame no. *SMTTC341CFM000219*Engine no. unable to locate

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1991 Triumph 1180cc Trophy
Registration no. H698 WUA
Frame no. SMTTC341CFM000219
Engine no. unable to locate