Need some help please

[martin_b]

Hi everyone,

I need some help in identifying my granddad's bike. I know that the picture was taken in the late 1940's. I have tried to find a bike similiar to it in your extensive archives but to no avail.


Thank you

Martin

[martin_b]

After some research I have been looking at a Matchless model V2  circa 1928.

If there is any Matchless AJS guru's could they confirm if I am heading in the right direction.

Thank you

Martin

[Oldgit]

The Matchless V/2 was an overhead valve 495cc bike. The bike in the picture looks like the sidvalve T/3 (347cc) or T4 (498cc). These were first shown in November 1928 for the 1929 Matchless range. This looks correct although appears to be missing a front mudgaurd stay.

If the lady in the picture is your Grandmother she must have loved your Grandfather a great deal to stay with him, she appears to be sitting on the rear rack without a seat!  

[devidoldmoto]

Hi Martin

The bike in the pic not is a Matchless, is a 1930 Triumph C.S.D model,  548.5 cc of 3.49 HP.

Davide

[Oldgit]

Well sorry old thing but this is identical to a Matchless T/3 or T/4 in every respect (except the mudgaurd stay of course). But ho hum.  

[VintageBike]

I think i'm with davide here....
The matchless has a forward mounted magneto and this one certainly hasn't.  I'd go for the Triumph!

Nigel.

[devidoldmoto]

Oldgit
Today I had some free time and I have found the catalog
No Matchless but 1930 Triumph CSD or CN model......

Davide

[martin_b]

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for all your help, just got back from France today and read all your replies.

It was very interesting to read that it is a triumph, the picture of the truimph CSD certinly looks like the bike my grandad is riding.

Are these bike really rare as I can not find any information on the web?

Again thank you for your help.

Regards

Martin

[TriSpec]

Yes, Triumph Model CN (500cc) or CSD (550cc). The extra 50cc in the bore cannot be detected. Only the engine number would tell us that. I can't see enough detail or the full Dublin registration number to say whether it is 1929 or 1930.

Peter.
(Triumph specialist for the VMCC, of Britain)

[Big_Frank]

Hello folks,

I would be interested in knowing the value of a 1929 Triumph CN, as I have one in extremely good condition and shes a cracking runner. I am considering selling it to a friend but I have no idea at all of its true value. Can anyone shine a light on this subject?

Frank

[Justin_Faithfull]

I would definately go with Triumph. The silencer is uniquely Triumph, as is the timing cover shape - you can see the front of it past the riders leg. The forks are also the same pattern as Triumph used as well