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Marque Remarks => British (BSA, Greeves, Triumph etc) => Topic started by: Bamford#69 on October 14, 2013, 09:22:06 am

Title: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: Bamford#69 on October 14, 2013, 09:22:06 am
Hi,
Extremely  rare and elusive ,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Cheney-Triumph-500cc-Motocross-Extremely-rare-vintage-british-thumper-/231070265512?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item35ccdc70a8#v4-40

cheers

ps, can someone post some photos
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: Davey Crocket on October 14, 2013, 09:36:25 am
Looks like it has a early Yamaha front wheel/brake ass'y in it Micheal.....I think you should buy it and put a young fella on it. ;D
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: firko on October 14, 2013, 10:03:11 am
That'd make a lovely little Pre 65 bike. With the revamped MoMs pre 65 frame criteria, this bike would be welcomed into the class in Oz. All you'd have to do is lose the Yamaha wheel, replace it with a Rickman/REH/Sprite or similar and Bobs your uncle ;).
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: flower pot racing on October 16, 2013, 09:57:37 pm
a lovely period looking bike.  I wonder what he wants for it?  1st time round didnt make the reserve.  Has been relisted
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: firko on October 16, 2013, 10:05:18 pm
It'd probably be around 8k I reckon Ben. I'd love it, I've got a soft spot for the little unit 500 engine and Eric Cheney's beautiful work.
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: dfisher on October 17, 2013, 09:32:26 pm
He is selling off a huge number of bikes from an estate.  Here are some pics of the 500cc MX bike and the 500cc with lights that will be coming up at a later date.  The ISDT bike in a couple of the photos sold previously.

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/Capture_zpsabdd6489.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/Capture_zpsabdd6489.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/Capture1_zpsaf887140.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/Capture1_zpsaf887140.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/091913029_zps690c669e.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/091913029_zps690c669e.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/091913030_zps55db8477.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/091913030_zps55db8477.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/091913026_zps8d306364.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/091913026_zps8d306364.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/091913013_zps38db3015.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/091913013_zps38db3015.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: flower pot racing on October 17, 2013, 11:47:10 pm
the ISDT bike has a UK number plate.  I wonder who's it was......
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: flower pot racing on October 17, 2013, 11:47:50 pm
It'd probably be around 8k I reckon Ben. I'd love it, I've got a soft spot for the little unit 500 engine and Eric Cheney's beautiful work.

It if was that's a lot of bike for the money...
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: dfisher on October 18, 2013, 03:22:01 am
The third bike (front number plate not mounted) was one of the UK Metro Police Team Triumph 650's and competed in various events from approx '69 thru at least '75.  Verified by reg# as bike #11 in the last photo 1974 Neunkirchen International two day.

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/photo3_zps42c4885d.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/photo3_zps42c4885d.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/photo4_zps9141822f.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/photo4_zps9141822f.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/photo1_zpsf47053cf.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/photo1_zpsf47053cf.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/1236644_655818874442672_1720316968_n_zps12b21387.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/1236644_655818874442672_1720316968_n_zps12b21387.jpg.html)

(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/CheneySachs/970532_669823843028001_1362703632_n_zpsb0ae5db2.jpg) (http://s957.photobucket.com/user/CheneySachs/media/970532_669823843028001_1362703632_n_zpsb0ae5db2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1968 Cheney Triumph
Post by: dfisher on October 18, 2013, 08:36:53 pm
As a side note the 500cc MX's frame number is TR1 313 the second 500cc with lights is TR1 312.