LOT 149

c.1963 Triumph 349cc Tiger 90 Trail Special Registration no. Q389 JBW Frame no. SABLVLO3665234012 (see text) Engine no. T90 H30610 (see text)

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Lot 149

c.1963 Triumph 349cc Tiger 90 Trail Special

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|12 October 2024, 14:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1963 Triumph 349cc Tiger 90 Trail Special
Registration no. Q389 JBW
Frame no. SABLVLO3665234012 (see text)
Engine no. T90 H30610 (see text)

Triumph's compact unitary construction 350cc and 500cc twin-cylinder engines have long been a favourite of off-road riders looking for an easy way of upgrading their Villiers-engined mounts. In the 1960s/1970s a number of frame kits was available from manufacturers such as Cotton, while many individuals chose to slot the Triumph engine into the ubiquitous Greeves frame, the result being a highly capable hybrid that enjoys virtual marque status today. Sadly, nothing is known about this Triumph Tiger 90-engined trials special, which was bequeathed to the National Motorcycle Museum Trust as part of a deceased's estate. Obviously not of Triumph origin, the frame number would have been issued by the DVLA when the 'Q plate' registration was allocated circa 1985, while it should be noted that both the accompanying HPI check sheet and V5C list the engine number as 'T790 H30610'. The current vendor purchased the Triumph at Bonhams' Stafford sale in October 2010 (Lot 240). Notable features include an alloy tank and side panels, Feridax handlebars, BSA forks, a KTM magnesium front hub, and open exhaust pipes. Not used for some time, the machine will require recommissioning, or possibly more extensive restoration, before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed (the gears do not engage).

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