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Debut of Bonneville T120 at Earls Court Bike Show First Bonneville 650cc T120 released. Headlamp is enclosed in a nacelle and frame is single downtube New model appears with twin downtube duplex frame and headlamp nacelle is absent Amal monoblocs replace remote float bowl set-up Land speed record achieved @ 224.57mph Unit construction of engine and gearbox. Frame is revised with single downtube and duplex cradle Approximately 70 Thruxton Bonnies built over next 2 years Amal Concentric carburettors are introduced Oil in frame Bonnevilles appear and indicators are standard Optional five speed gear box is introduced Five speed 750cc T140 released. Front disc brake is added and frame revised. NVT announces closure of Meriden. Meriden Co-operative agreed to and trading begins under new name of Meriden Motor Cycle Co-operative. First of the new Meriden Co-op Bonnevilles appear Left side gear change is now standard as is rear disc Purchase of Triumph name and sales rights from NVT. Limited edition Silver Jubilee released New model sees electronic ignition, MkII Amals, revised instrumentation and parallel inlet ports Electric start available Last of Meriden built Bonnevilles. Increasing debts force Meridens closure Bonnevilles now built under licence by parts manufacturer LF Harris in Devon Production of Bonnevilles cease |
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Meriden Bonneville Time-Line |
source: The Classic MotorCycle – 1997 |
