To coincide with
celebrations in Britain marking the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign,
Meriden hit on the idea of a special edition of the Bonneville. It's
distinctive trim featured silver, as well as patriotic red, white and blue.
Originally it was announced that the Jubilee Bonneville would be made in a
limited edition of 1000 and the first batch side panel badges bore the legend
" One of a Thousand " Engine numbers on the Jubilee followed the same sequence as standard T140V models but with a J suffix instead of the V. For 1977 engine numbers began at GP 75000 .
The Jubilee
introduced " upside-down " girling gas shock absorbers fitted with their
pre-load adjusters uppermost. Like the the standard oil-damped units, they
featured chrome springs.
Probably wisely, the factory opted not to change the black enameled finish of
the Jubilee's frame and swinging arm. Source brufsup.com
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