Registration No: PHN 443
Frame No: 16192
Engine No: 5T 16192
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Original Speed twin awoken from 58 years of storage
• Much traveled one owner from new sprung hub model
• Triumph Club Dating Letter, buff log book and a V5C

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 basic layout survived in various engine sizes up to 750cc until the eventual closure of factory in the early 1970s. Triumph staged a remarkable comeback in the 1990s with a range of completely new machines very much based on the spirit of bikes like the original Speed Twin.

This one owner Speed Twin, from a deceased estate and being offered at no reserve, was bought new by the vendor's uncle from Duplex Cycle Company in Darlington on the 13th November 1951. Used by him extensively, including tours of Europe, looking at the last tax disc it was stored away in the back of his garage in 1965 and stayed there for the next 58 years. It appears to be in very original condition and will make a fascinating project to bring back to life. The family has found some interesting memorabilia concerning the bike including photographs of their uncle's tour of Europe together with the route plan issued by the RAC, the finance agreement when bought new, its original handbook, the last MOT issued in 1964 and a buff log book. They have also now found a modern V5C showing the bike has been logged on the DVLA computer and kept hold of its original registration number.