Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 26th March from 9am
1959 Triumph Speed Twin
Owned since 1969
Estimate
£2, 500 - £3, 500
Registration No: 496 DNY
Frame No: H10765
MOT: Exempt
In current ownership for the last 56 years
Purchased of his best friend at the time
Triumph Dating Certificate on file
Some light recommissioning required
Current V5C on file
Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in the history of motorcycling. Established in Coventry in 1885, by the start of the 1900s the company had made their first motorcycle beginning a continuous run of production under various ownership until its eventual closure in 1983. In 1937 the Edward Turner designed Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that epitomised British motorcycles. The layout survived in various engine sizes up to 750cc until the eventual closure of the factory in the early 1970s. Triumph staged a remarkable comeback in the 1990s with a range of completely new machines very much based on the spirit of bikes like the original Speed Twin.
On offer is a 1959 Triumph Speed Twin that was purchased by the current vendor way back in 1969 (some 56 years ago) as a mode of transport for work. The Triumph sat around for a short while before being put back into use, although it still hasn't seen much use in recent times. The Speed Twin will now require a general check-over before being placed back on the road again due to storage. It comes complete with a V5C, the old RF60 logbook and a Dating Certificate.
