Triumph motorcycle and rare 34/35 Chevrolet convertible. Dunollie West Coast.

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DescriptionTriumph motor cycle and rare 34/35 Chevrolet convertible. Dunollie West Coast.Map^[1]ContributorJustin Bicknell

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Location (city or town)DunollieEventOld motorbike and old car

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Date Created27th July 2024CommentsRoger O'Regan
What a fabulous pairing! I saw a Triumph with a plunger frame like that in at New Creek in about 1959. As far as I know, Triumph never built a plunger frame, opting instead form the spring hub. I'd this a 'special', or a one off. Many have told me I was wrong, but here it is, a Triumph with a plunger rear end! Very nice bike too, I might add.

Wayne Nicholson
Roger O'Regan . I think the Terrier and maybe the Tiger cub of the 50's may have utilised a plunger frame. I stand to be corrected cause i'm old !

Rex Anthony Knight
Wayne Nicholson Yes, the Terrier had a plunger frame.

Wayne Nicholson
Rex Anthony Knight. Looks like a Terrier with those pipes.

Roger O'Regan
Wayne Nicholson
Correct. Those two did indeed have a plunger, but never on the bigger bikes.

Rex Anthony Knight
Roger O'Regan Roger, I'm sure you're correct about the "special." My '47 Speed Twin had a rigid rear-end --- the Mk1 Sprung Hub fitted the same frame but at first was an optional extra. What a great photo!

Dennis Wick
Is the exhaust system original?

Alan Beck
Dennis Wick Hello, Dennis. I remember a contemporary at GHS, Bill Wick the younger.

Dennis Wick
Alan Beck he's my cousin and his father was assist. Principle.

Alan Beck
Dennis Wick Yes, commonsensical.

Roger O'Regan
Dennis Wick
Certainly some Triumphs had high pipes. Usually the sport versions.

Philip Nicol
There was some money around back then on the coast. Great photo.

Robin Gibbens
Lot of money sitting there then and now ,another great period photo of the golden era of the coast

Deb Ramage
Loving the bike.

Chris Munn
Looks like the Russ Garlick 5H triumph. Bazza Morland ?

Chris Munn
Looks like the Russ Garlick 5H triumph. Bazza Morland ?

Peter Lambert
Chris. . .same pipe?

Chris Munn
Peter Lambert yep. Looks like plunger rear and telescopic front suspension have been fitted. I know Russ had fitted a sprung hub so not really sure.

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Triumph motorcycle and rare 34/35 Chevrolet convertible. Dunollie West Coast.

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