LOT 332

Offered from the estate of the late Ernie Hall 1955 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100 Project Registration no. PLM 16 (see text) Frame no. 58646 Engine no. T100 58646

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Lot 332

Offered from the estate of the late Ernie Hall, 1955 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100 Project
Registration no. PLM 16 (see text) Frame no. 58646 Engine no. T100 58646

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|15 October 2022, 16:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Offered from the estate of the late Ernie Hall
1955 Triumph 498cc Tiger 100 Project
Registration no. PLM 16 (see text)
Frame no. 58646
Engine no. T100 58646

The Tiger 100 sports version of Edward Turner's trend-setting Speed Twin reappeared in 1946 with telescopic forks in place of the original girders and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war magdyno. Produced almost unchanged for the next three years, the Tiger gained Triumph's distinctive headlamp nacelle in 1949 when the range was restyled. An alloy cylinder head and barrel were adopted for 1951 while a swinging-arm frame and 8"-diameter front brake were fitted from 1954 onwards. Triumphs of the Edward Turner era are among the most stylish of post-war British motorcycles, and the Tiger 100 with its handsome all-alloy engine is one of the most charismatic and sought after of them all.

The Classic Motorcycle (August 2021) references Ernie buying a new Tiger 100 from Harvey's, a well-known South London Triumph dealers, and his wife Joan confirms Ernie did buy this machine new (he taught Joan to ride on it). The motorcycle is believed complete but requires restoration/re-assembly and thus is sold strictly as viewed and without documents. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its completeness or otherwise prior to bidding. Likewise the validity of the registration 'PLM 16', which is listed in the HPI database but not supported by any documentation. It should also be noted the HPI lists the capacity as 300cc.
Offered without key

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