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336The property of Richard Hammond1970 Triton 500cc ‘Café Racer’Registration no. CYY 62HFrame no. L122 67663Engine no. T100 52804A happy marriage of Triumph power and Norton roadholding, theTriton is rightly regarded by enthusiasts as the quintessential Britishsports special. This hybrid first emerged in the 1950s and continuesto be built by professionals and amateurs alike, enjoying marquestatus today. First registered as a ‘Triton’ in 1970, this exampleconsists of a 1954 ‘pre-unit’ Tiger 100 engine and the Featherbedframe from a Dominator 88, the latter dating from 1956. Othernoteworthy features include an Amal Concentric carburettor, Triumph‘slick shift’ gearbox, alloy wheel rims, large-capacity fuel tank,‘racing’ seat, rear-set footrests, central oil tank, clip-on handlebars,siamesed exhaust, megaphone silencer and BSA-Triumph conicalhubs. Acquired by previous owner Norman Murray in 2004 andrestored by him circa 2008, the Triton has been used sparingly,covering relatively few miles since the rebuild, and has won concoursawards at Battlesbridge (2006, ‘Best Special’), Race Retro (2008,‘Café Racer’ runner-up) and the Maldon British Motorcycle Club(2012, ‘Best Overall’). In April 2014 the Triton was offered for saleby Mr Murray at Bonhams’ Stafford Sale where it was purchased byJames May, Richard Hammond’s co-presenter on BBC Television’s‘Top Gear’, who then sold it to Richard. Described as in generallyexcellent condition, the machine is offered with a quantity of expiredMoTs, sundry invoices, old/current V5/V5C documents, MoT toSeptember 2015 and the aforementioned concours awards.£6,500 - 8,500€9,100 - 12,000337The property of Richard Hammond1975 Yamaha 49cc FS1-ERegistration no. JWH 225PFrame no. 54773Engine no. 54773Now elevated to cult status, Yamaha’s FS1-E ‘Sixteener Special’first appeared in 1973. Dropped from the range in 1979, themodel was later revived by Yamaha - an almost unprecedentedoccurrence - with production recommencing in 1987. Originallythe ‘FS1’, the model later gained a set of bicycle pedals to meetUK moped legislation, becoming the ‘FS1-E’. In its pre-August1977, unrestricted form, the ‘Fizzie’ produced 4.9bhp and wasgood for around 45mph flat out. When the model was revived,without pedals but now equipped with Autolube, it was available inrestricted form only, though the missing horses were relatively easilyrestored. The passage of time and attendant nostalgia effect hasseen the humble FS1-E elevated to the status of one of the mostcollectible of ‘modern’ Japanese motorcycles, perhaps only secondto the Yamaha RD350LC, with a whole generation of 50-somethingmotorcyclists eagerly buying and restoring the humble ‘Fizzie’in an effort to recapture the spirit of their youth. BBC Television‘Top Gear’ presenter and avid motorcycle collector, RichardHammond purchased this superb original FS1-E in December 2011.MoT’d to January 2016 and described as in generally excellentcondition, it represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire one ofthese increasingly collectible motorcycling icons. Accompanyingdocumentation consists of the 2011 purchase agreement, a quantityof expired MoT certificates and a V5C registration document.£2,500 - 3,500€3,500 - 4,900Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lotprior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.116 | the spring stafford sale