Highlights

Desirable 1969 Model Year bike with tougher mechanicals
Beautiful Olympic Flame and silver colour scheme
Comprehensively restored in 2021 with only 380 miles since
Remained in USA until returning to UK in 2019
Matching numbers example
Current keeper since September 2022

The Appeal

Steve McQueen loved his so much that he insisted on using a TR6C in The Great Escape. It’s easy to understand why - Triumph’s ‘desert sled’ was tough, reliable, light and quick, and it utterly dominated the American off-road scene during the 50s and 60s. The ‘69 model-year bikes like this one became even more reliable and better-looking thanks to Hepolite pistons and nitrided camshafts and, of course, glorious signature Trophy Red ‘Olympic Flame’ paintwork.

A useful Triumph Owners’s Club letter verifies this bike’s build date and original USA destination. It returned in 2021 when it was comprehensively restored. It has covered just 380 miles since. It has a battery-less ignition system, plus a horn and kill switch. The bike is currently registered in Guernsey but the buyer can re-register it on an age-related UK plate. Presented in highly restored, collector-quality condition, this is one of the best TR6Cs we’ve seen in a long while.

The vendor says:

“Runs and rides perfectly. Rides looks and sounds beautiful.”

Key Information

Mileage: 380 miles indicated (since restoration - stated as correct by the vendor)
Country of registration: Guernsey
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 649cc OHV twin-cylinder petrol, single AMAL carburettor, four-speed manual
Paperwork: letter from TOMCC
Shipping can be arranged

The Detail

Restored in 2019 with 380 miles covered since
Finished in Olympic Flame, signature colour for 1969, with silver detailing
Paintwork in very good order due to sparing use
All terrain tyres fitted with wire wheels
Good chrome fittings as shown in photos
Black saddle with Triumph detailing
Fitted with battery-less ignition
Horn and kill switch installed
Vendor states bike is matching numbers
The vendor describes it as looking and sounding beautiful

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