Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 21st July from 1pm
Auction: Wed 22th July from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: YF 1240Frame No: 944063MOT: Exempt
In single-family ownership since the mid-1960s
An extremely original, unrestored survivor
Offered for recommissioning from long-term dry storage
The difficult trading conditions of the mid-1920s prompted Triumph to produce a machine that could undercut its rivals on price whilst retaining the excellent finish that had become associated with the firm. Introduced in 1925, the 500cc Model P achieved Triumph's aims, selling for £42 17s. 6d., a figure that only BSA could approach with their 493cc model at £44. The new machine was entirely conventional, with a side-valve engine, three speeds and chain drive. Although the early contracting band front brake was unusual and somewhat marginal in performance, it was replaced when the second batch of machines was produced, the first 20, 000 having been built at the rate of 1, 000 a week during 1925.
This 1927 Triumph Model P was purchased by the vendor’s father in the mid-1960s, and for many years he enjoyed riding it, often participating in the VMCC’s Banbury Run. Although it remains well preserved and tantalisingly ‘oily rag’, having been dry-stored, it has not been on the road for at least twenty years. The engine has been turned over and remains free, but the Triumph will obviously require a degree of recommissioning. It is supplied with the V5C, and will be a wonderful machine for the Banbury once again.
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Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
