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Highlights
- High quality restoration with few miles since
- Regular magazine feature star
- Beautiful example of the ‘Desert Sled’
- Rare early ‘unit body’ ‘63 TR6SS
- Original UK ‘twin pipe’ TR6SS model
The Appeal
The TR6 Trophy is the British bike from over here that did rather well over there. American enthusiasts took it to heart, nicknaming it the ‘desert sled’ for its offroad capabilities. This was the amateur racer that could be campaigned at the weekend, ridden to work on weekdays.
One of those enthusiasts was Steve McQueen, who reputedly loved his TR6 Trophy. Looking at this beautiful Regal Purple metallic example it is easy to see why. It is from the first year of ‘unit body’ production, a rare UK-market SS with twin exit exhaust pipes. Just 2,397 of these bikes were built, only a minority of them in this specification.
It is in very good condition, reflecting a high quality restoration with very sparing use since - MOT records indicate little more than 100 miles. Readers of Octane magazine may know it well because it is owned by one of the contributors and regularly features in the pages. It was also
the cover star of The Classic Motor Cycle magazine in January 2013.
This is a great opportunity to acquire one of the best TR6 Trophys we’ve seen in recent times.
History and Paperwork
- UK market bike with twin exit exhausts
- First UK registered 9th March 1963
- VIIN DU2202 confirms it was built in early 1963
- Eight registered keepers since new
- Acquired by the seller on 12th December 2012
- He acquired it from specialist Venture Classics following its restoration
- Featured in The Classic Motor Cycle January 2013 which is included in file
- Regularly featured in Octane magazine ‘Our Classics’ section
- Used for local shows and photo shoots
- 2 sets of keys
- Some history included
- Unit construction was introduced in 1963 and this is one of the first of those models
- Only 3,663 TR6SS were built of which only 2,397 ‘unit construction’
- Of these only a minority were ‘twin exit’ exhaust versions as most went to the USA
- MOT records show just 111 miles covered since 2008
- Last MOT expired 6th November 2018 with 2,373 miles showing
- Now showing 2,452 miles
- MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
The Condition
- Restored to a high standard and remains in very good condition
- It is described as not being concours but close to this standard
- Striking Regal Purple metallic with silver fuel tank
- Chromework in very good order with bright finish and no visible deterioration
- Never ridden in the rain under current ownership
The Mechanics
- 650cc 40bhp single carburettor TR6SS
- UK specification model with twin exit exhausts
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Very sparing use since restoration
- Described as riding very well with no known faults
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