Registration No: LUF 423F
Frame No: T100TH61545
Engine No: T100TH61545
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Formally part of a private collection of machines
• Restored to a good standard and has had little use since
• Correct numbers machine
• It comes complete with a current V5C and old MOT certificates
• Light recommissioning before use

The Daytona name was derived from American rider Buddy Elmore's win at the 1966 Daytona 200 race held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. He achieved an average speed of 96.6 mph on a 'works special' Triumph Tiger 100.

The 500 cc Triumph Tiger 100 Daytona was developed by Triumph's Chief Engineer and designer Doug Hele and launched as a production motorcycle the following year. Based on the setup developed for the 1966 Daytona races, the Daytona was fitted with a new cylinder head and twin Amal Monobloc carburettors. In the head, the valve angle was reduced by two degrees and the intake valve size increased as a result of testing.

Derived from Edward Turner's original twin-cylinder design and a development of the Triumph Tiger, the Daytona sacrificed low-speed tractability for a pronounced power step at 3,500 rpm that helped it to compete with the advanced designs from Japanese manufacturers like Honda.

Having been part of a private collection of machines, this Daytona has been restored to a good standard and has had little use since. A correct numbers machine, it is offered complete with a current V5C and paperwork, including lots of old MOT certificates. It will require light recommissioning before use.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217