50th Bonneville Anniversary at Meriden Original Factory

[SarahSoulFood]

I found two old Triumph engine casing when I moved into my house in Meriden. I have photos etc. They are fresh out of the factory and still in the brown paper wrappers. Who's interested? All proceeds go to the making of a British medical cannabis documentary in California. Buy a bike part to play a part? Who'll help me?

[lipyeart]

ride on brothers keep the faith

[scotsmaninusa]

ha ha the old belstaff wax cotton jacket.those where the days.

[leesomerset]

@scotsmaninusa They still are those days, scotsmaninusa! I ride my Bonnie while wearing a Belstaff wax cotton jacket. (Me wearing it, that is, not the Bonnie!)

[67genxer]

is there anything at all left of the old factory, I heard it's a housing estate now?

[46ksmith]

@67genxer

The old factory was knocked down and houses were built on it about 25 years ago. One road is called Bonneville Close. There is also a road called Daytona Drive. A memorial stone was put in place about 4 years ago in dedication to the factory. Bikers from all over the country and even from all over the world visit to look and take pictures of the old site.

[sooupdragon]

@46ksmith and Norman Hyde (the man and the company) has got the original Triumph factory gates, at his company premises :o)