LOT 641

1929 Triumph 494cc Model NL Registration no. SV 8887 Frame no. 2000859 Engine no. 304256

Estimate: £7,500 - £8,500

Lot 641

1929 Triumph 494cc Model NL
Registration no. SV 8887 Frame no. 2000859 Engine no. 304256

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1929 Triumph 494cc Model NL
Registration no. SV 8887
Frame no. 2000859
Engine no. 304256

A landmark machine in the development of the motorcycle in Britain, Triumph's Model P debuted at the 1924 Motor Cycle Show. A no-frills sidevalve-engined model, the newcomer was priced at £42 17s 6d, at which level it undercut every other 500cc machine then on sale in the UK. Production was soon running at an astonishing 1,000 machines per week and the Model P's outstanding success undoubtedly hastened the demise of many a minor manufacturer. Production continued until the decade's end, by which time the Model P had spawned a plethora of derivatives, Models N, Q and QA among them, and lost penny-pinching features such as guide-less valves and the bicycle-type front brake.

First registered on 28th February 1929, this NL originally belonged to a farmer and had a sidecar attached at that time. Restored at date unknown, the machine was acquired by the current vendor in July 2013 and is described by him as in generally good condition. The only notified issues are the kickstart (new return spring required) and the clutch cable (snapped). Last run in January 2022, the Triumph comes with various instruction manuals, a box file of correspondence, and a V5C document. Once fettled, this NL should make a very satisfactory mount for the rider who enjoys Vintage-style motorcycling while appreciating the reliability and technical competence for which the Triumph factory was known.
Offered without key

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