1961 Triton 650cc. Registration number TSY 692 (non transfer...

Hammer

£3,200

1961 Triton 650cc. Registration number TSY 692 (non transferrable). Frame number 11D 94161 (V5C states 17D). Engine number T120R 72467.
A happy marriage of Triumph power and Norton roadholding, courtesy of the latter's peerless Featherbed frame, the Triton is rightly regarded by enthusiasts as the quintessential British sports special. This hybrid first emerged in the 1950s and continues to be built by professionals and amateurs alike, enjoying marque status today. One of the first specials-builders to put the Triton into what might be termed 'limited production' was Dave Degens, proprietor of Dresda Autos. Riding one of his own Dresda Tritons, Degens won the prestigious Barcelona 24-Hour Endurance Race in 1965, defeating many works-entered bikes in the process, and went on to develop his own Featherbed-derived frame to take power units other than the original Triumph.
TSY was owned by Ronald Jackson of Goole in 2008 and he set about the building of this Triton using a T120R engine, powder coating the frame and assembling it to the position it is today. It was a running bike that needed finishing and our vendor purchased it in 2012 as he had always promised himself a Triton. Unfortunately two serious illness have put paid to him ever completing or riding it. He has tidied up the wiring and had it running occasionally, it now needs a new owner to finish it off. Buyers should satisfy themselves as to the completeness of the machine.
Sold with the V5C and a new battery, this should be a rewarding opportunity. Please note the V5C states it is a Norton.