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£2,500 - £3,000
1961 Triumph Tiger Cub T20, 200cc. Registration number 16AVN (non transferrable). Frame number T 80763. Engine number T20 80763.
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.
16 AVN was first registered by dealers Andrews of Scarborough, their plaque is still on the number plate, before being sold to Harry Robinson of Scarborough on the 26th September 1961. In 1974 he sold it to Robert Walker of York and our vendor bought it from him in 1975. Used for the next three years the MOT history shows 12,084 in 1975, 16,860 in 1976 and the odometer broke so it was replaced, the 1977 MOT was at 5,393 (total 22,253. It was then consigned to the back of the garage until it was recommissioned in 2016 with a mileage of 5818 and again the following year at 5,817. Today it stands at 5,906 miles, it was recently taken for its last ride with the vendor to a local Platinum Jubilee event and is now being passed onto the fourth owner.
Sold with the V5C, R.F. 60 and aforementioned MOTs.
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