27th Oct, 2021 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum

 
Lot 177
 

1963 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin

Sold for £4,025

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: 1468 TJ
Frame No: 5TA/H/31624
Engine No: 5TA/H/31624
CC: 500CC
MOT: Exempt

  • 1963 Unit Construction Speed Twin with abbreviated bathtub
  • Still wearing its original Lancashire issued reg number '1469 TJ'
  • Finished in the classic Speed Twin Amaranth Red colour scheme
  • Fitted with a police-style fuel tank incorporating a toolbox and tool roll
  • Unused for a couple of years, will need some recommissioning
  • Supplied with a current V5C and a couple of old MOTs

Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in the history of motorcycling. Established in Coventry in 1885, by the start of the 1900s the company had made their first motorcycle beginning a continuous run of production under various ownership until its eventual closure in 1983. In 1937 the Edward Turner designed Speed Twin was released launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post war years. The 5TA was the first 500cc unit construction twin from the Meridan factory and was more generally known as the 'Speed Twin', originally wearing the full Bath Tub rear enclosure by 1963 this had been modified to the more stylish abbreviated version.

This standard example, still with its original Lancashire issued registration number of '1469 TJ', is an older restoration and has not been run for a couple of years so will require some recommissioning before use. It comes fitted with a later-style grab rail and a police-style fuel tank. The latter incorporating a lockable box on top containing a tool roll. Supplied with a current V5C and a couple of old MOTs.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 27th Oct, 2021

AUCTION VENUE
National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road
Bickenhill
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 0EJ

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Wednesday 27th October 2021, from 9am

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