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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Classic motorcyles & cars of the day
• Sale Date:
  31 Mar 2012 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  67
• Lot Description:
  Triumph's first ‘modern' motorcycle, the 500cc two valve two-port ohm Model TT, was developed by Victor Horsman, a Brooklands racer/tuner of the day
• Notes:
  Triumph's first 'modern' motorcycle, the 500cc two valve two-port ohm Model TT, was developed by Victor Horsman, a Brooklands racer/tuner of the day. His design superseded the Riccy Model R which was subsequently dropped. Horsman's two-valve design would be the basis of Triumph engine design until Val Page's models in 1934. Between 1923 and 1926, Victor Horsman developed and raced his own version of an overhead valve cylinder. By 1924, he had also built a new frame geometry. With displacement variations of this engine of 498cc, 596cc, 599cc and 607cc, Horsman broke many British and World solo and sidecar speed records during 1923 and through to 1926. It was not long before Triumph approached Horsman and negotiated the acquisition of his design for £1,500. Triumph immediately announced that they would be putting the famous 'Victor Horsman' Triumph into production. Thus, in October or November 1926, they commenced the production of what was debatably Triumph's most-successful sporting Vintage Triumph. It was certainly Triumph's first modern motorcycle that offered a 500cc two valve, two-port, OHV Model TT. The Model TT continued for the 1928 season, unchanged apart from a Doherty quick-action twist grip being a standard fitting and the fuel tank changing, with all other 1928 models, to the new colours of black with saxe blue (sky/pale blue) panels. Also, the previous nickel-plated wheel rims became gold-lined black. Most Triumph models had their flat-tanks replaced by saddle tanks for 1929, and the Model TT was no exception, with the saddle tank, it was renamed as the Model ST (Saddle Tank!). It is believed that approximately 450 model ST's were produced. The number was surprisingly small and this may have been because the speed limit of the day was a grim 20mph, which was entirely irrelevant to anyone capable of piloting this high-performance period piece. This rare example has undergone a complete ground-up restoration by Auto Restorations of Christchurch. It is immaculate.
• Estimate:
  NZ$25,000 - 35,000
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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