1970 Triumph Works 750cc - Winner of the 1970 Bol d'Or 24hr Endurance Race

This machine is No. 3 out of a batch of three production racing Triumph Tridents prepared by the experimental department at Triumph. It was first used on 6.6.70 for the Isle of Man Production TT race with Paul Smart riding. Paul had to retire on the second lap due to a faulty inner tube valve on the front wheel but not before he recorded a speed of 99.30mph on his first lap.

On 16th July 1970 this machine along with its sister bikes were rebuilt using frames specially altered with lifted bottom frame rails. This was to facilitate better handling with increased ground clearance.

On 8th August 1970 the machine was entered in the 24 hour Bol d'Or endurance race, the last to be held on the Montlhery circuit. The riders Paul Smart and Ton Dickie won at an average over 70.50mph, a race distance of 1838 miles, 469 laps, beating their nearest rivals by 9 laps. The riders averaged 20mpg, went through 4 rear chains and broke 1 throttle cable.

On 7th July 1971 the machine was overhauled after previous year's Bol d'Or, then on 8th August 1971 Paul Smart was placed 2nd overall at the Hutchinson 100 and on 21st-22nd September 1971 Smart was again placed 2nd in the Production Race at Silverstone.