Highlights
- Despatched to Triumph Corporation, Baltimore on 26th June 1970
- American "Desert Sled" specification as ridden by Steve McQueen
- Boyer electronic ignition for reliable starting
- Documented history including Wisconsin registration from 1985
- Agreed insurance valuation of £10,000
The Appeal
The Triumph TR6C captured the hearts of American riders in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Known as the "Desert Sled" in its American specification, this was the same model famously ridden by Steve McQueen in the Six Days Trial events of the 1960, and is often praised as one of the greatest British mounts ever to hit the market.
The stance, the distinctive high pipes and rugged off-road capability all shone - and if it wasn't for the rise of the Japanese motorcycles merely a few years later, it could have been a strong blueprint for the future.
The stance, the distinctive high pipes and rugged off-road capability all shone - and if it wasn't for the rise of the Japanese motorcycles merely a few years later, it could have been a strong blueprint for the future.
This TR6C benefits from a documented history dating back to its original dispatch to Baltimore in 1970, and presents in very good condition throughout. With Boyer electronic ignition for reliable starting, a recently refurbished front end, and a strong, oil-tight engine, it's ready and waiting to go - and will seduce the lucky new buyer in short order.
History and Paperwork
- Originally dispatched on 26th June 1970 to Triumph Corporation, Baltimore
- Documentation includes VMCC library dispatch records
- Wisconsin certificate of registration is present, dated 1985
- First arrived on British soil in 1992
- Original owner's handbook present
- MOT certificates spanning from 1998 to 2018
- Purchased from Cosmo Classic Motor Cycles in St Leonards for £9,995 in October 2019
- Currently has an agreed insurance valuation of £10,000
- Current odometer reading shows 15,172 miles
The Condition
- Presents in very good overall condition
- With some minor attention could be brought to a high standard
- Some spots of surface corrosion, mainly on the front rim
- Light scratches on the front forks where the key fob has rubbed
- Fitted with indicators which can be easily removed to return to the original specification
- Seat is in good order
The Mechanics
- 650cc parallel-twin engine
- 4-speed transmission
- Fitted with Boyer electronic ignition for reliable starting
- We're told this bike is very oil-tight for a 50-year-old Triumph
- Front forks have been refurbished with new seals
- American "Desert Sled" specification with high-mounted exhaust pipes
- The vendor reports that the bike starts and runs very well
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