classic motorcycle forum

Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Zoe on February 02, 2007, 03:24:24 AM

Title: Which  Triumph featured in The Great Escape
Post by: Zoe on February 02, 2007, 03:24:24 AM

Can any one help me.  I would love to know which 1962 Triumph featured in the film The Great Escape, the one that Paul Newman jumped the fence on.

Name and model number please.  Plenty of lovely photos of it, just don't have the knowledge.  

Thanks
Zoe

Title: Re: Which  Triumph featured in The Great Escape
Post by: L.A.B. on February 02, 2007, 03:55:01 AM

Firstly Steve McQueen (or Paul Newman!!) DID NOT DO THE JUMP HIMSELF!

It was done by Bud Ekins.

The bike was a modified Triumph TR6 Trophy.

 http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=166

http://tiger100.co.uk/mcqueen.html