1970 TRIUMPH TRIDENT T150V - Lot 109

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1970 TRIUMPH TRIDENT T150V - Lot 109
1970 TRIUMPH TRIDENT T150V N° T150VEJ42613 Collector's registration Without reserve - English three-cylinder icon - Prepared as replica Slippery Sam - Matching numbers In the late 1960s, the British motorcycle industry was facing a technological onslaught from Japanese manufacturers. In response to this fierce competition, Triumph unveiled the Trident T150 in 1968, the first production motorcycle equipped with an in-line three-cylinder engine: a 750 cm³ engine with a unique sound and character, combining smoothness, torque and responsiveness. This model marked a turning point in the brand's history, embodying the audacity of an era when speed and style were inseparable. The T150V version, introduced shortly afterwards, benefits from welcome improvements, including the adoption of a 5-speed gearbox and various mechanical refinements. It was also the basis for the famous Slippery Sam racing prototype, multiple winner of the Tourist Trophy, which would make the "Trident" name legendary. The example on offer here, dated 1970, is matching numbers and has been prepared by an English enthusiast as a replica of the legendary Slippery Sam, paying homage to Triumph's glorious racing past. This configuration makes for a machine as rare as it is evocative, with devastating styling and an assertive character. Mechanically, it is equipped with an AMAL 626 R60 concentric MK1 carburetor, with recently replaced gaskets. The bike has benefited from regular care: oil change with Castrol Classic oil, adjustment of the brake light switch on the pedal, installation of a chrono fuel tap, an oil pressure gauge and a CTEK cable to maintain the battery. We recommend that future purchasers carry out the usual restarts required by the immobilization of these machines in the collector's museum.
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