LOT 770

1960 Triumph 649cc TR6 Trophy Registration no. 961 XUX Frame no. D6492 Engine no. TR6 D6492

Sold for £12,650 inc. premium

Lot 770

1960 Triumph 649cc TR6 Trophy
Registration no. 961 XUX Frame no. D6492 Engine no. TR6 D6492

The Summer Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show (Three-Day Auction)|4 July 2021, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1960 Triumph 649cc TR6 Trophy
Registration no. 961 XUX
Frame no. D6492
Engine no. TR6 D6492

This matching-numbers TR6 Trophy was built in June 1960 and exported to the USA, returning in 2009 as a rolling chassis 'basket case'. The Triumph was then restored by the current owner over a period of 15 months with no expense spared. His efforts were duly rewarded in August 2010 when the Trophy was judged 'Best Classic' at a local show. In October of that year the Triumph was loaned as an exhibit to the London Motorcycle Museum where it remained until October 2016. In the meantime, the Trophy had finished runner up at the Salon Privé Concours at Syon Park in September 2013. Removed from the Museum and re-commissioned, the Triumph received the 'Best Bike' award at the Hanworth Classic Show in June 2017 and was then laid up on static display at the owner's home. The machine was re-commissioned again in April 2021 and the engine run, with everything found to be working. Described by the vendor as in excellent condition, and standard apart from a high-level exhaust system, this concours-winning Trophy comes with a substantial history file, the contents of which include restoration photographs; a dating letter; the Salon Privé rosette and certificate; and a logbook detailing all works done since 2009 (perusal recommended).

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