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2701938 Triumph 498cc Speed TwinRegistration no. CVF 348Frame no. TH 6903Engine no. 8-5T-13769Its accompanying old-style buff logbook reveals that this TriumphSpeed Twin was owned by a Mr Bossey of Diss, Norfolk in 1945and that it enjoyed three further owners (all in Suffolk) before beingpurchased in Kesgrave by the immediately preceding owner in the late1960s. The machine was fully restored (engine included) by Mr PeterClark - a London-based restorer - in 1970 and had been conservedbut not used subsequently when it was offered for sale at Bonhams’Stafford auction in April 2010 (Lot 330). It was purchased there bythe current vendor, re-commissioned and MoT’d, receiving fresh oiland new brakes, tyres and an Amal Monobloc carburettor. Post recommissioningthe Triumph’s first outing was to the Isle of Man inJuly 2011 to take part in the ‘Mountain Challenge’ celebrating 100years of the Senior TT (event programme on file). ‘CVF 348’ has beenused only occasionally in dry weather since then and is described asin generally excellent condition. Representing a rare opportunity toacquire a pre-war example of one of the most influential motorcyclesof all time, this beautiful Speed Twin is offered with the aforementionedlogbook and V5C registration document. A spare oil pump, timingpinions, a post-war gearbox, the original carburettor and an originalinstruction manual and parts book are included in the sale.£12,000 - 14,000€17,000 - 20,00027157 miles since restoration1948 Triumph 498cc Speed TwinRegistration no. EBD 848Frame no. TF 17965Engine no. 5T 93375Although Edward Turner’s Triumph Speed Twin caused a sensationwhen it appeared in 1937, few of its admirers can have guessed howinfluential the design would prove to be. True, there had been verticaltwins before but Triumph’s newcomer established a formula thatwould be adopted by all of Britain’s major motorcycle manufacturersin the succeeding decade. And whereas previous vertical twins hadsuffered from excess bulk, Turner’s was lighter and narrower acrossthe crankcase than the contemporary single-cylinder Tiger 90, andfrom certain angles looked just like a twin-port single. Performanceproved exemplary for a road-going 500, better than 100mph beingattainable under favourable conditions. The example offered here datesfrom 1948, by which time the Speed Twin had been upgraded witha stronger 8-stud cylinder barrel (replacing the original 6-stud) andTriumph’s own telescopic front fork. Despatched new to a dealer inMarket Harborough, the Triumph was acquired by the current owner in2007 having been restored in 2004, since when it has covered only 57miles. The machine is described by the private vendor as in generallyexcellent condition, though it will require re-commissioning and thecustomary safety checks before returning to the road. Accompanyingpaperwork consists of an old-style continuation logbook (1962), (copy)old V5 and V5C registration document. We are advised that the VMCChas confirmed that the frame and engine numbers match.£6,000 - 8,000€8,400 - 11,000Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lotprior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.motorcycles | 57