Beschreibung
H&H Classics Auction Wed, 20th Jul 2022 13:00 National Motorcycle Museum
1969 Triumph TR6C Trophy
Estimate £6, 000 - £8, 000
Registration No: ABW157G
Frame No: TR6C PC04515
Engine No: TR6C PC04515
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt
Matching numbers 1969 Triumph TR6C Trophy 650 in desert racer specification
Part of a Triumph enthusiast private collection for a number of years
First registered in the USA and repatriated to the UK in the mid 1990s
An older restoration with a lot of work carried out by Hughie Hancox
The bike has been stood for a while so will need some recommissioning
Supplied with many receipts and letters concerning the restoration and a V5C
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 its 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 went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post-war years. The single carb Trophy was considered to be the best all round model and proved very popular in the USA, especially in the upswept exhaust 'Desert Race' specification.
This matching numbers 1969 650 Trophy TR6C was first registered in the USA where the 'Desert Racer' look was very popular. Bought by the vendor in the late 1980s it was then given a partial restoration, a lot of the work being carried out by Hughie Hancox with many handwritten letters between him and the vendor explaining the various jobs being undertaken. It appears to have had a good engine overhaul by Hughie including new big end shells and a crank balance with a new upswept exhaust being fitted. An older restoration thats still looking good with maybe just the chrome on the front wheel rim showing signs of age, it was in use with the Triumph enthusiast owner up to a couple of years ago so will need some recommissioning before use. It comes supplied with a large paperwork file including the original USA title document, some receipts, a few old MOTs, a current V5C, a Triumph Owners Club dating letter and lots of fascinating handwritten correspondence between the vendor and Hughie Hancox documenting the restoration process. Also included is a genuine Triumph workshop manual and a genuine parts book.
