LOT 254

1952 Triumph 649cc 6T Thunderbird Registration no. MKT 460 Frame no. 11762N Engine no. 6T 11762N

Sold for £7,130 inc. premium

Lot 254

1952 Triumph 649cc 6T Thunderbird

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1952 Triumph 649cc 6T Thunderbird
Registration no. MKT 460
Frame no. 11762N
Engine no. 6T 11762N

In the late '40s demands for more power particularly from the American market, led the Triumph factory to increase the bore and stroke of their all alloy 500cc motor to 71 x 82mm, giving 649cc; thus the famous Thunderbird was born in 1949. It was an instant sales success for the company, helped further in 1954 when ridden by Marlon Brando's character Johnny in the cult film The Wild One. Today an early '50s Thunderbird offers the iconic look.

Believed to be an older restoration, this pre-unit, sprung hub model has relatively nice paint with slight pitting to some brightwork. The history file with the vehicle includes an MOT from July 1998 recording 169 miles, presumably reset during restoration and therefore unwarranted, and was last taxed in 2000. Purchased by the vendor in August 1984, the odometer currently displays 178 miles. The machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent.

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This lot is offered with a V5C and an old V5.

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