Paul Mullens

My T140V

I think it was back in September of last year, the guys at Meriden were doing some work on my T140 Bobber, I mentioned to John the story of when I first got into Triumphs.

1981 Abbey garage in Uxbridge had a collection of Triumphs, I remember actually going with Dad to sign the papers for the hire purchase, he actually needed to sign as I didn’t have a credit rating, It was a great day, I still remember it like yesterday following him home, finally I have decent bike, I went every where it was my only form of transport, I told John it would be great to live that feeling again.

Sharing the story with John, I went through what I could remember, the bike was the red and cream, US spec, right hand shift, P Reg, I think that was a 1976. John in his usual educational style “must of been a 74 as they didn’t make right hand shift in 76” well excuse me Professor Triumph.
John asked me if I would be interested in looking at a right hand shift, he takes me in to the back where he shows me this pre loved 74, in a right mess, he said I could get the same as the one you picked up in 81.

Six months later here we are good as new, as I rode away from the shop down the country lanes towards Warwick, grin factor must have been at the max, thinking back to that day back in 81 at Abbey Garage.

I must say it was a real pleasure working with guys that really know what they are talking about and give you the confidence in what they say they will deliver.

John kept me updated with emails and photos during the build, we agreed on a price before the work started and he came within budget, anyone thinking of buying, restoring or just having some work done, don’t even consider going any where else.

Ok John whats the next project, you know I like the 61