
LOT 76
1961 Triumph 250cc T20S/S Tiger Cub Registration no. 497 XUX Frame no. T83646 Engine no. T20 83646
1961 Triumph 250cc T20S/S Tiger Cub
1961 Triumph 250cc T20S/S Tiger Cub
Registration no. 497 XUX
Frame no. T83646
Engine no. T20 83646
Registration no. 497 XUX
Frame no. T83646
Engine no. T20 83646
With the introduction of the 149cc Terrier in 1952, Triumph re-entered the market for lightweight commuter machines. A simple, compact, unitary construction four-stroke with four-speed gearbox, the Terrier was joined in 1954 by an enlarged version - the 200cc Tiger Cub - that offered 60mph-plus performance and 100mpg. A big success, particularly with younger riders, the Cub underwent continual development for the next 16 years, finally ending up with BSA Bantam cycle parts (as the Bantam Cub) before being dropped in 1970. The model remains a favourite with today's collectors, many of whom would have commenced their riding career on a Cub, and is well served by an extensive network of parts suppliers and other specialists.
The machine offered here is an example of the improved T20S/S, newly introduced for 1962, which was a development of the preceding T20S and T20S/L sports models. Originally dispatched to Johnson Motors in Pasadena, California, USA, the machine comes with a VMCC dating certificate and a letter from Mike Estall of the Tiger Cub Register confirming matching frame and engine numbers. The Cub has been restored by the vendor. The engine has been rebored and fitted with a new piston, and now displaces 250cc (it has yet to be run-in). Other notable features include a Smiths speedometer and (rare) rev counter, and it should be noted that the 12-volt battery only powers the lights, which are separate from the energy transfer ignition system. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
Offered with key
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The engine number is T20SS 83646.


























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