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1962 Triumph Tigress 175cc

1962 Triumph Tigress 175cc-Sold

Lot Number: 103

1962 Triumph Tigress 175cc

Survivors of the 1960s BSA/Triumph Edward Turner-designed 'super scooter' are now extremely rare, making this 1,858-mile, well-restored, 175cc example quite special.

  • Sold for: £3,488

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 18th February, 2023 at 1.30am GMT at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    53 TKN

SUMMARY

Survivors of the 1960s BSA/Triumph Edward Turner-designed 'super scooter' are now extremely rare, making this 1,858-mile, well-restored, 175cc example quite special.

DESCRIPTION

  • Sold by George Clark Motors Ltd. of Brixton Hill in 1963 and with the same family ever since
  • Its ex-military owner used it daily to commute  for work hence the very low mileage of 1,858 and great condition
  • Lightly restored and now very usable. Restoration work included an engine rebuild, piston rings, ignition points, alternator service (coils) and a decontamination & fluid change
  • The seat has been reupholstered and the frame repainted as well as some areas of the body panels with numerous fixings being replaced with stainless steel equivalents
  • Supplied with its original Bill of Sale, hire purchase agreement, insurance document from 1962, its original buff logbook (RF60) and the current V5C showing no previous owners
  • Also included in the sale are an original Castrol 'Scooter Care' booklet and a copy of the complete parts list for the Tigress

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
103
Make
TRIUMPH
Model
TIGRESS
Registration Number
53 TKN
Frame Number
2491ST
MOT Expiry
Exempt
Engine Number
S9394

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CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Rowan.

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Please note all motorcycles must be out of the venue by midday on Monday 20th February due to venue restrictions.

We are permitted to remove a limited number of motorcycles after the auction on Saturday (between 6pm – 8pm) and after the show closes on Sunday 19th February (between 5pm – 7pm).

Please note Motorcycles cannot be removed from the hall during live event hours.

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