Triumph Motorcycles has gifted a limited edition Diamond Jubilee Bonneville to The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust as a token of appreciation for the 60 years of the reign of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Triumph’s chairman himself, Lord Digby Jones, took charge of the delivery which was collected by the President of the association, former UK Prime Minister Sir John Major.
The Bonneville Diamond Jubilee is a limited edition of the popular Triumph model which was produced in only 60 units – on for every year – and sports a unique livery painted in silver with Union Jack-inspired graphics and the coats of arms of the Jubille, as well as a chrome chain guard chrome and a numbered plaque on the handlebar.
The engine is the well-known and reliable 865 cc twin cylinder air-cooled of the British house, delivering 68 hp.
The model will now be auctioned with the proceeds that will be used for projects related to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee involved in care and treatment for the sick and to promote the education of young people within the Commonwealth.
The 60 bikes have created by the Staffordshire Triumph dealer in collaboration with Farrout Paintwork – that came up with the graphics for the tank – and with the approval of the manufacturer.
Triumph is not new to such initiatives, given that they’ve released special commemorative models related to the Royal Family since 1959.
Definitely worth mentioning is the 1977 Bonneville Silver Jubilee, which was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the the Queen’s kingdom.
That bike was based on the Bonneville 750 and customized in a similar way, with red, white and blue trim on a silver base.