1936 Rudge Special

An old workhorse

Estimate: £7,000 - £8,000*

Reg No: UXS 934 Frame No: 56434

CC: 500 Engine No: 52306

MOT: Exempt

• Purchased as a basket case in 2017

• Lots of work was carried out to get it back on the road

• Mervyn Stratford built the engine

The Rudge name was made famous by Graham Walker’s victory in the 1928 Ulster Grand Prix. The bike, especially the bronze head Ulster replica became the mainstay of road racing in the day with even Enzo Ferrari running a race team in Italy using Rudges. This racing heritage gave the Rudge name a lot of credibility but unfortunately works supported racing and the supply of race machinery ended around the mid-thirties with the death of Rudge-Whitworth principle and driving force J.V. PUGH.

The Rudge Special on offer was purchased in 1997 as a basket case and needed plenty of work. The current vendor did not want to do a concourse restoration and decided to restore it as a shed discovery. The engine was sent to Mervyn Stratford for a complete overhaul. Since the Rudge has been enjoyed very much by the vendor and has never let him down since. It comes complete with a number of spares including front and rear mudguards, a current V5C, a large file with Rudge paperwork, and the advert from where it was purchased.

1969 Triumph Bonneville

Beautifully restored

Estimate: £6,000 - £7,000*

Reg No: TOR 249G Frame No: BC11672

CC: 650 Engine No: BC11672

MOT: Exempt

• Restored to a very high standard

• Many hours spent on the restoration

• Current V5C on file

In 1937 the Edward Turner-designed Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post-war years. Many believe the T120 Bonneville, first seen in late 1958, to be the ultimate version of the classic British vertical twin and is now one of the most sought-after bikes of the era.

This 1969 Triumph T120R Bonneville was purchased as a complete machine but in need of full restoration. The current vendor has gone into great detail to source the correct parts where possible during the restoration. The paintwork is of a very high quality with all brightwork rechromed. The engine has been fully rebuilt with new pistons, rings, crank, valves, guides, etc. All the wheels were rebuilt by Brickwood wheel builders in Salisbury. The Triumph has not been used in the last three years but has been stored well and kicked over regularly. It will need light recommissioning before use and is offered with a current V5C, VMCC dating certificate, and other paperwork.

2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1700

Fitted with every possible optional extra

Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000*

Reg No: TR10 BRD Frame No: SMTTNB1197A422333

CC: 1700 Engine No: 425120

MOT: June 2023

• Fitted with every available optional extra including a TomTom ‘sat nav’

• Official Triumph 1700cc big bore kit and custom ‘Gulf’ racing paintwork

• Supplied with all of its manuals, and an appropriate registration number

When purchased new in 2010, the vendor chose just about every optional extra listed by Triumph including a QD screen, saddle bags, chrome crash bars and ‘sissy bar’, touring seat, fog lamps, running boards and numerous chrome embellishments. Also included is a TomTom satnav and a Bluetooth headset.

Most importantly, the bike was fitted from new with Triumph’s official big bore performance kit, taking the capacity out to 1700cc. It was then treated to a high-quality respray in the famous Gulf race colours of Blue and Orange. Altogether the extras list runs to over 50 items at a cost of c.£8250, almost doubling the price for the bike when first supplied. It is only showing a credible 500 miles and is presented in excellent condition. Offered with the original manuals, battery charger, an itemised list of the extras fitted and a current V5C showing the appropriate ‘TR10 BRD’ number. Last MOT’d in June of 2021, it’s been carefully stored in a private collection since but has been run recently with a new battery fitted.