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What is this Trials Triumph?
« on: June 19, 2007, 04:30:19 AM »
Message posted on behalf of BOKOR:
Hi,
below pictures of a Triumph trials that has been in our family for a very long time.
We are currently trying to identify it and failed to do so with certitude so far but hopefully one of you can help.
 
The are the specs we have at hand are as following;
- frame nr 5312 (or maybe 3512)
- TR5 Trophy engine: nr TR544120
- 1st registered: 1954
- alloy petrol tank, mudguard (at back) with incorporated oil tank etc...
- lightened front end (M&B - H380)
- rear springs
- ...
 
Amazingly this bike has some specifications I have not seen on standaard machines so far but one should add it used to belong to a former Belgian trial champion who used during championships (Six days?). We are wondering if this is just a 'special', possibly an ex-works bike,...
 
We also would be very happy if one could give us an  approx idea about the market value of this motorbike in cuurent condition (complete but in need of full restoration, engine not seized)

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Re: What is this Trials Triumph?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 06:12:53 AM »
TR5      Trophy 500      1947-58 (other models until 1969)      500 ohv      twin      Meriden      Trials machine in 1947-49, based on Speed Twin, reappears as TR6B. TR5A was low-piped street bike.

Pic from 1954 catalogue....... Good job...
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Re: What is this Trials Triumph?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 06:26:24 AM »
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Re: What is this Trials Triumph?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2007, 04:31:00 AM »
Thank you kiunldy for your feedback. Herewitrh an update with the latest news on the bike;

One told me it won 2 or 3 championships in Belgium but, maybe more interestingly,  it once participated at the Scottisch 6 days.

Can one als tell me how to reach Mr Harry Woolridge, author of the Triumph Trophy Bible?

Thanking you.
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