1959 Triumph Speed Twin In vendita all'asta

The Appeal

This bike oozes classic motorcycle culture and is an icon of British motorcycling, a special bike in many aspects, it is very recognisable by its large steel bodywork to fend of the British weather, and a high revving short stroke engine which was in contrast to many engine designs of the era, with many units finding themselves stripped of the heavy bodywork and used to great success in racing. This is a lovely original bike, and a very nice example of the marque.

The Condition

This wonderful machine looks and feels so original, with the steel bodywork all in very nice condition

The classic silver on black number plates really complete the look and set it off nicely, with the front mudguard plate being a very nice classic addition

The saddle is in great condition, finished in grey and black with triumph detailing across the rear

The smiths speedometer is very nice and appears to be the original unit, showing an impressive 59,525 miles covered, which speaks to the care with which this fine motorcycle has been kept

The tank includes the chrome luggage rack mounted on the top, which is a lovely feature and would be ideal for a map pocket or small tank bag for longer excursions

The under-seat electronics tray and tool compartment is a fantastic feature, a real joy to behold and includes everything you may need on a longer ride out on such a machine despite apparently missing one of the original spanners, it even includes a spare spark plug, tyre levers, and a handy shock absorber wrench should you wish to adjust the stiffness for carrying luggage or passengers

Overall the brightwork is in very nice condition, clearly this fine machine has been lovingly cared for throughout its life. There are small marks and blemishes but nothing that would detract from the wonderful condition and add character and original feel

The paintwork is very nice, and much like the brightwork only has small marks and blemishes associated with a long life of use, however it has been very well cared for and great care has been taken to ensure its condition has remained excellent

All of the glasswork appears clear and free of any bad scratches or marks

Lots of lovely Triumph chrome emblems throughout the bike really speak to the premium feel of this motorcycle, very nice to find all of these emblems present and in great shape

The Mechanics

All of the components on this bike have evidently been well cared for, and display a very light patina worthy of its age and mileage, the whole bike has this wonderful feel of originality that is hard to come by in machines of this age

The wheels appear clean and free of damage, with the drum brakes and hardware all appearing in good condition, and the tyres with plenty of tread remaining

The forks are in a very nice original condition and show no evidence of leaking from the seals

The high revving 500cc twin engine is in wonderful shape, showing no signs of leaks or drips, and continuing the lovely light patina theme of the rest of the motorcycle with excellent originality

It is very nice to see the original Amal Monoblock 375 series carb adorning the motorcycle, appearing in good shape.

All of the rubbers are present and still showing the triumph logos despite a long life of use

The large sweeping twin exhausts look to be in excellent shape, really completing the look and proudly displaying the twin cylinder layout

Being the very first of the unit construction, the engine and gearbox combined case appear in great condition, with levers and linkages all in good shape and ready for plenty more use

Summary

In summary, this is a very special machine, boasting a stunning original feel with only a very light patina, and although it is a very old motorcycle with a high number of miles covered, it feels as though it has only covered a fraction of the time and mileage. The unrestored and original feel is very welcome, with so many machines of this era now having been restored, an original feeling example is a very rare find in such excellent condition. Not only is the condition brilliant, but it is a machine with real pedigree, being the first ever unit construction Triumph motorcycle, and owing to its high revving engine could achieve a staggering 90mph, and as such found great success in racing of the time. A bike touting fantastic historic value, paired with wonderful condition and originality, this is a machine not to be missed.

Notice to bidders

This item is sold on an ‘As is Where is’ basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and listing descriptions are for guidance purposes only*.** Car & Classic do not warrant listing accuracy. Full inspection is recommended. Viewings are at the seller’s discretion. Buyer is responsible for delivery and collection of any item purchased.*

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Come funzionano le offerte massime

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Inserisci la tua offerta massima e il sistema farà offerte automaticamente per assicurarsi che tu sia il miglior offerente - fino all'ammontare da te stabilito come tetto massimo.

Anti-sniping

Car & Classic contrasta il fenomeno dello “sniping”, ovvero il fenomeno dei rilanci all'ultimo secondo per vincere l'asta.

Se viene fatta un'offerta nei 3 minuti prima della chiusura dell'asta, la scadenza di questa viene automaticamente estesa di 2 minuti per permettere agli altri offerenti di reagire e, se lo desiderano, di rilanciare.

Incrementi di offerta automatica

Se la sua offerta massima è uguale o inferiore al prezzo di riserva, la sua offerta massima sarà applicata per intero se lei è il miglior offerente.
Se siete il miglior offerente e fate un'offerta massima superiore a quella di riserva, la riserva verrà automaticamente inserita come prima offerta.
- Una volta raggiunta la riserva, Car & Classic si assicurerà che tu sia il miglior offerente utilizzando solo gli incrementi di offerta indicati di seguito.
- Vi terremo in testa fino alla vostra offerta massima O all'incremento più vicino alla vostra offerta massima, a condizione che la vostra offerta massima sia sufficiente a coprire il valore dell'incremento.

Ammontare dell'offerta	Incremento
Da £0 a £9,999	£100.00
Da £10,000 a £49,999	£250.00
Da £50,000 a £99,999	£500.00
£100,000 +	£1,000.00

Superamento immediato dell'offerta

Quando piazzi un'offerta massima e questa viene immediatamente superata, questo significa che un altro offerente ha impostato una soglia di offerta massima superiore alla tua.

Puoi fare nuovamente un'offerta o impostare una soglia più alta di offerta massima e il nostro sistema rilancerà fino alla nuova soglia, cercando di portarti a essere il miglior offerente.

Offerte massime di pari ammontare

Quando ci sono due offerte massime di pari ammontare, quella impostata per prima è quella che viene considerata “migliore offerta”.

Pre-autorizzazione

Potremmo trattenere un piccolo importo di pre-autorizzazione sulla tua carta fino alla fine dell'asta, quando quest'ultimo verrà poi stornato. Se vinci, verrà prelevata una caparra che verrà detratta dal pagamento del prezzo di vendita per il veicolo e non comporta costi aggiuntivi per te.

1959 Triumph Speed Twin

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