LOT 462

Property of a deceased's estate 1961 Triumph 490cc Tiger T100A Registration no. HSJ 335 Frame no. H17620 (see text) Engine no. T100A H17620 (see text)

Sold for £5,175 inc. premium

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Lot 462

Property of a deceased's estate, 1961 Triumph 490cc Tiger T100A

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

Property of a deceased's estate
1961 Triumph 490cc Tiger T100A
Registration no. HSJ 335
Frame no. H17620 (see text)
Engine no. T100A H17620 (see text)

Introduced for the 1960 season, the Tiger 100A was the sports version of Triumph's first unit-construction 500 twin, the 5TA. Introduced in September 1958, the 5TA Speed Twin was the second of Triumph's new family of unitary construction vertical twins, joining the 350cc Twenty One/3TA launched the previous year. The 500 closely followed the lines of its 350 predecessor, there being little to distinguish it mechanically apart from a larger bore, raised gearing and larger-section rear tyre. A raised compression ratio and 'hotter' cams helped the Tiger version to a top speed in the region of 90mph, while the retention of a single carburettor meant that fuel economy did not suffer unduly, a gallon of fuel lasting for around 80 miles of restrained riding. Like the rest of the Triumph range, the T100A featured 'bath tub' rear enclosure.

This Tiger T100A belonged to the current vendor's late father since 2021. A self-employed gas turbine engineer. Motorcycles were his passion and had been from a young age. Unfortunately, no other history is known about this Triumph. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require recommissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include the current V5C; previous owner V5C; and two Triumph Replacement Parts catalogues. It should be noted the V5C incorrectly records the frame/engine numbers as '417620' rather than 'H17620', the 'H' being mistaken for a '4'.
Offered with key

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