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£3,200
1967 Triumph Tiger T100SS, 500cc. Registration number RRA 994E. Frame number T100SS-H43182. Engine number T100SS-H443182.
This model created a new evolution of sports machines which would last for eight years, and was the first C class machine not to debut with the bathtub fairing. Instead the UK model had the new 'bikini' fairing, a separate chrome headlamp rather than the nacelle, and a slim front mudguard rather than the roman helmet design whereas in the US the fairing was dropped altogether. It wasn't until the 1964 model that the UK version lost its fairing.
It was lighter than the T100A that it evolved from which provided increased performance over that model, but over time the bike got heavier until in 1970 it was 161kg; though still lighter than the T100A. One of the causes of this increase in weight was the introduction of a twin leading shoe front drum brake in 1969.
Owned by Paul Retallick of Lancing in 1991 it was then bought by Giles Lesser of Macclesfield in 1993, by 1993 it was with Kathryn Whitworth, our vendor buying it in 2019. He has rebuilt it and repainted it in this distinctive black/bronze combination.
There is MOT history from 1991 at 11,459 miles, through to 1998 at 13,640 miles, in 2015 it was 13,653 miles and the recent one in 2019 at 136,781 miles must be taken as incorrect!
Our vendor is now emigrating so is passing the bike onto a new home.
Sold with the V5C, V5, and old MOT's.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
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15% inc VAT*
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18.6% inc VAT*
