Franklin Mint 1:10 1969 Triumph Bonneville MIB
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MIB Triumph Bonneville with Helmet and Triumph Brochure. Comes in original outer white mailer and inner styrofoam but no color packaging or paperwork. Model was never taken out - I just took it out today to inspect. Pictures courtesy of Here's what has to say: Branching out from its ample line of Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles, FM has introduced a 1:10 version of perhaps THE classic British motorcycle, the 1969 Triumph Bonneville 650. When new, the Bonneville stood among motorcycling's elite. Triumphs were successful in most forms of racing, and were the 'image' bike of their day. Among celluloid Triumph riders were Marlon Brando (The Wild One), Steve McQueen (The Great Escape), and 'The Fonz' (Happy Days). Sadly, Triumph and the rest of the British industry stood on their laurels while the Japanese makers were inventing incredible new bikes, with unheard-of reliability and performance. Triumph ceased trading in 1983, but the name has been brought back for a fine line of contemporary bikes. The 1969 Bonneville gets the nod from most enthusiasts as the prettiest Triumph of all, so FM certainly picked the right prototype!How good is the FM effort? Well, as a Triumph owner, I am amazed and delighted with FM's work. The instruments, dual throttle cables, gas lines, wiring, and air cleaners are perfect miniatures of the real
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