LOT 246
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, Ex-Works, Craig Jones, 2003 Isle of Man TT 2003 Triumph ValMoto 599cc Supersport Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. 070103 Engine no. TVM14
Estimate: £16,000 - £20,000
Lot 246
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, Ex-Works, Craig Jones, 2003 Isle of Man TT, 2003 Triumph ValMoto 599cc Supersport Racing MotorcycleRegistration no. not registered Frame no. 070103 Engine no. TVM14
Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, Ex-Works, Craig Jones, 2003 Isle of Man TT
2003 Triumph ValMoto 599cc Supersport Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 070103
Engine no. TVM14
2003 Triumph ValMoto 599cc Supersport Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 070103
Engine no. TVM14
In 2003, the first Triumph factory team for 30 years burst upon the UK road racing scene and secured an historic Isle of Man TT victory. Triumph had launched the TT600 Daytona, a lighter and faster version of its original TT600, for 2003. To promote the Daytona in the ultra-competitive 600cc market, the company contested the UK Supersport championship, signing rising-star teenager Craig Jones and veteran Jim Moodie. The race programme was entrusted to the experienced ValMoto team, run by Jack Valentine and Steve Mellor.
The Daytonas faced stiff opposition on short circuits but Jones gained his first podium finish in 2003's final Supersport round at Donington Park. However, the season's peak achievement was at the TT where New Zealander Bruce Anstey won the Junior race, taking Triumph's first TT victory since Slippery Sam's 750cc Production success in 1975. Team-mates Moodie and John McGuinness finished 9th and 10th respectively, securing Triumph the Manufacturers' Award. A winter of work at ValMoto made the Daytona more competitive in the 2004 Supersport series, as demonstrated by Jones' win at Donington Park.
One of the three used at the 2003 TT, the Daytona offered here was also used by Craig Jones for short circuit events. The Triumph was purchased from ValMoto in 2005 and comes with its purchase receipt. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.
The Daytonas faced stiff opposition on short circuits but Jones gained his first podium finish in 2003's final Supersport round at Donington Park. However, the season's peak achievement was at the TT where New Zealander Bruce Anstey won the Junior race, taking Triumph's first TT victory since Slippery Sam's 750cc Production success in 1975. Team-mates Moodie and John McGuinness finished 9th and 10th respectively, securing Triumph the Manufacturers' Award. A winter of work at ValMoto made the Daytona more competitive in the 2004 Supersport series, as demonstrated by Jones' win at Donington Park.
One of the three used at the 2003 TT, the Daytona offered here was also used by Craig Jones for short circuit events. The Triumph was purchased from ValMoto in 2005 and comes with its purchase receipt. The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.
Saleroom notices
The frame number is *SMTTH83534172504* Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 246: click here
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