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c.1961 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub Project Registration no. not registered Frame no. T72548 Engine no. T20 72548
Estimate: £600 - £1,000Lot to be sold without reserve
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c.1961 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub Project
c.1961 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub Project
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. T72548
Engine no. T20 72548
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. T72548
Engine no. T20 72548
"Britain's lowest-priced '200', the Triumph T20 Tiger Cub, impresses even a seasoned tester with its outstandingly good all-round performance and value. This four-stroke lightweight is game for a genuine 64-65mph; it will cruise energetically all day in the mid-fifties; and it will return fuel consumption figures little short of remarkable, whatever the throttle openings used." - Motor Cycling.
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.
The matching-numbers Tiger Cub offered here is a partially restored, unfinished project. The machine comes with a quantity of component parts and is sold strictly as viewed. There are no documents with this motorcycle and its history is not known.
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.
The matching-numbers Tiger Cub offered here is a partially restored, unfinished project. The machine comes with a quantity of component parts and is sold strictly as viewed. There are no documents with this motorcycle and its history is not known.
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