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Hello and welcome HMC.

First off, putting a figure on the "what is it worth?" hatpeg is a real hostage to fortune - ultimately it's worth exactly as much as you are willing to pay for it!

In its current 'trim' it's a bit of a 'mongrel' - but not a dog! If it's genuinely registered as a 1964 bike then it's been modified in a number of ways - for instance, the TLS brake is definitely a '69 onwards fitment; the rear light, too, is (I think) a later item; the paint colour and scheme is of a later version. I can't make out the numbers stamped into the crankcase side and just visible in your last picture, but they will identify the year range if you check here :-

https://www.tricor-andy.com/triumph-dating-information/

The bike's 'market value' will be enhanced if engine and frame numbers match.

It's obviously been fairly extensively modified - the finned points cover; rocker oil feed pipe and rocker cover caps are gloriously beautiful, period accessories - lovely! Maybe not so nice is the TR6 conversion to a single carb manifold! It's a Bonnie - it must have twin carbs., regardless of how much pain and angst you will suffer to keep them synched and in tune! Likewise the exhausts - a siamesed pipe in this country would scream "sidecar use" but hardly likely in Montana I'd have thought? Not so nice, either, the odd folding front footpeg - presumably a way to avoid crashing the shins on a hefty kickstart attempt. Actually, I've just noticed that both front footpegs fold - possibly a sign it's had parts donated from a Trophy? And the oil tank filler neck extension/modification is practical but a bit unusual and positively NOT standard!

I can't expand the images but, from what I can see, the mudguards (fenders) are probably aftermarket as they don't appear to have rolled edges.

OK, so, this is all sounding like I'm trying to rain on your parade - for which I apologise. That's not my intention. If you want to restore the bike to its original state then you now have SOME idea of how much stuff you'll be buying and fitting to do it and, therefore, you have some negotiation ammo! In the final analysis, it's a mid-'60's Triumph and is, by definition, a thing of great beauty (and value). These are the very bikes that made Triumph a world leader in sales, technology and performance and are almost always worth owning, restoring and enjoying.

If you want to see THE VERY BEST of restoration exemplars @darkman should be along very shortly with some pictures of his own unique and stunningly beautiful work.

What's it worth? Whatever you can afford. Good luck with the purchase ....... I hope to see the resto. thread as it develops!

 

IHi there!
I suppose that the best thing to do when you get it is to do quite a strip down of the bike and to see whats-what.
As you’re aware, things perish and need replacing but going on the pics, not too bad at all.
I'd definitely change those fuel hoses asap though first if you are going to ride it!!!

 

Brilliant write up @Adie P and very informative!!!

 

Hi and welcome...

 

Hello and welcome to the forum

I would certainly use write up by Adie to haggle the price down a fair bit and hopefully darkman will be along soon with even more advice.

 

Hello HMC-MT are you in the US ?

 

Frame is 63-65 year only, pic of number would confirm. The rest is a 69 T120 inc engine that looks to be a re stamp ? need clearer pic.

 

I run a few groups specialising in unit Triumphs and have just taken 2 picks that are in our advert section at random, first bike offers on 6k US$ and second 5.5 These are original running titled bikes.

 

Welcome in to the madhouse

 

As its not original numbers or parts bikes like yours go for 1.5 to 3k max in the US and are brought by people wishing to make choppers or part them out, just out of curiosity what would your plans be for the bike ?

 

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

HMC - you have the definitve information - @darkman is the REAL deal as far as expertise on mid '60's Triumphs goes. My "knowledge" is based on some memories and experience of the models that shaped my love of Trimphs in my teens; his is built on real world, practical experience of stripping, building, restoring and studying the things. He's the equivalent of the Encyclopediae Brittanica and I'd probably just about constitute the Index page!! On a good day. With luck he'll show us some pictures of his rebuild/restoration work. Please.

No-one can tell you how much you should pay for the machine - if you want it - but the range suggested seems realistic given the disparity in engine and frame years. If you are prepared to make an offer you will need to bear in mind that, to get the bike into something near standard trim will demand an investment of, at very least, 4 to 5 times the purchase price!

I'm tempted by the (1970?) model in the second pic. - especially at 5.5kUSD!!

 

You just have to be honest with her and show her evidence as these bikes have had there day sadly, i friend is looking to by this in the US, built by a world renowned restorer and exported to the US and sold for 15K 3 years ago and now for sale for 8kUS and no interest as of yet at 2 you could just ride it as is and have some fun but don't spend on it.