Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
c. 1914 Triumph Model C
No Reserve
Registration No: SV 6409
Frame No: 213477
MOT: Exempt
From a large private collection of motorcycles
A beautiful 'Pioneer' machine
Pleasingly mellowed older restoration
Believed to be eligible for the SMCC's Pioneer Register and Pioneer Run
By the outbreak of the Great War, Triumph’s reputation for quality and reliability was well established, and there were probably more Triumphs on British roads than any other contemporary motorcycle. A very wide range of models was offered including the 225cc ‘Baby’ Triumph and low-slung TT models. One of the best-known was the Model H, which rose to prominence when the British Government was looking for a fast and sturdy machine to issue to despatch riders relaying important messages to soldiers fighting on the front line. Various models from different manufacturers were put through tests and the Triumph was deemed to be best-suited to the purpose.
This Model C was restored to a very high standard by the late owner’s brother, its present registration being issued in 1989. The owner was an enthusiastic collector of motorcycles spanning various eras, and once the Triumph was finished he enjoyed riding it for a year before retiring it to static display in his collection. The older restoration has mellowed to a very pleasing appearance, but of course some recommissioning will be in order. Believed to date from 1914, we would be very eager to enter this Triumph on the Pioneer Run for pre-1915 machines, which it has seemingly never done before. A V5C would need to be applied for using the V62 service.
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