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Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.223225224 2262231954 Triumph 498cc Speed TwinRegistration no. PSL 717Frame no. 52413 Engine no. 5T 52413Although Edward Turner’s Speed Twin caused a sensation when itappeared at the 1937 Motorcycle Show, few of its admirers can haveguessed how influential the design would prove to be. True, there hadbeen vertical twins before, but Triumph’s established a formula that wouldbe adopted by all of Britain’s major motorcycle manufacturers in thesucceeding decade. And whereas previous vertical twins had sufferedfrom excess bulk, Turner’s was lighter and narrower across the crankcasethan the single-cylinder Tiger 90, and from certain angles looked just likea twin-port single. Performance proved exemplary for a road-going 500,better than 100mph being attainable under favourable conditions. Theexample offered here dates from 1954, by which time the Speed Twin hadbeen upgraded with a stronger 8-stud cylinder barrel (replacing the original6-stud) and Triumph’s own telescopic front fork. Acquired in 2005 andkept in dry storage, the machine was restored in 2009 and is described asin generally good condition. Offered with V5C registration document.£4,000 - 6,000€5,600 - 8,400224Property of a deceased’s estate1961 Triumph 498cc Speed TwinRegistration no. RSY 295Frame no. H21062 Engine no. 5TA H21062‘RSY 295’ was purchased by the vendor’s late husband in March 2011.The Triumph was in generally good condition when acquired but it wasfelt that some improvement work was needed and the machine wasentrusted to local restorers, East Restorations of Navenby, Lincolnshirefor attention. Work was carried out on the engine top-end, gearbox,carburettor, ignition system, frame, cycle parts and oil tank, etc (seedetailed invoice for £1,330.45 on file). Following the work’s completion inJune 2011, the Speed Twin saw limited use before being dry-stored fromthe end of 2013. The engine was last started around the end of 2013and only minimal re-commissioning - if any - should be required beforereturning the machine to the road. Accompanying paperwork consists ofthe aforementioned invoice, a V5C document and an old MoT certificate(expired July 2012). An album of photographs of the restoration workcomes with the machine also.£2,500 - 3,500€3,500 - 4,9002251955 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100Registration no. UPP 345Frame no. S60945 Engine no. T100 60945The Tiger 100 sports version of Edward Turner’s trend-setting Speed Twinreappeared in 1946 with telescopic forks in place of the original girders,and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war magdyno.Produced almost unchanged for the next three years, the Tiger gainedTriumph’s distinctive headlamp nacelle in 1949 when the range wasrestyled. An alloy cylinder head and barrel were adopted for 1951 whilea swinging-arm frame and 8”-diameter front brake were fitted from 1954onwards. Triumphs of the Edward Turner era are among the most stylishof post-war British motorcycles, and the Tiger 100 with its handsomeall-alloy engine is one of the most charismatic and sought after of themall. This example is described by the private vendor as in generally goodcondition, its engine running well, though given the fact that it was lasttaxed in 2001 means that some re-commissioning will be required beforereturning it to the road. The machine is offered with V5C registrationdocument.£2,800 - 3,600€3,900 - 5,000226Property of a deceased’s estate1961 Triumph 350cc Twenty OneRegistration no. 520 LVOFrame no. 3TA H25340 Engine no. 3TA H25340Triumph re-entered the ‘350’ class in 1957 with the introduction of the‘Twenty One’, its arrival ushering in Triumph’s unitary construction era. Alsoknown as the ‘3TA’, the newcomer was readily distinguishable by its ShellBlue metallic finish and ‘bathtub’ rear enclosure, a feature later applied toTriumph’s larger models. With only 18.5bhp on tap, Triumph’s smallesttwin lacked the urgent acceleration of its larger brethren but neverthelesswas a capable tourer good for around 80mph while delivering excellentfuel economy. ‘520 LVO’ was purchased by the vendor’s late husbandin 2010 and was in good running order when acquired. It was used byhim for a time and then dry-stored from the end of 2013. The engine waslast started around the end of 2013 and only minimal re-commissioning- if any - should be required before returning the machine to use.Accompanying paperwork consists of a V5C and an old MoT certificate(expired April 2012).£2,200 - 3,000€3,100 - 4,200motorcycles | 29