Celebrating the 120th anniversary of the British manufacturer, the brand’s biggest collector has revealed the existence of documents that prove the originality of this model a century ago. Triumph’s Missing Link:
Dick Shepherd, the world’s largest collector of Triumph motorcycles, refused to be left out of the celebration of 120 years of the British brand. For this reason, he made a surprising discovery: finding and restoring a prototype from 1901 that rewrote history books.
Someone has set a production start date for an advertisement and some press reviews. This unit is nothing more than an experiment to study the interests of potential customers. Developed from a standard bike and engine from Belgian manufacturer Minerva, the bike finally cleared all doubts.
Prototype
Shepherd noted that the prototype came to him via a recently departed friend, expressing excitement over its unique features. The person had a letter from Triumph, dated 1937, detailing the origins of the unit,” said Dick.
“The fact that the engine number matches Minerva’s records for its first collaboration with Triumph in 1901 gives the prototype undoubted historical significance,” commented the collector. Dick also stated: “As a lifelong enthusiast of the history and achievements of this incredible brand, discovering this true fossil and restoring it to the same condition in which it was first displayed in 1901 gave me immense satisfaction. “.
They unveiled the 1901 prototype at the recent British Motorcycle Live Show before moving it to the Hinkley Triumph factory. A new room designed to commemorate the brand’s 120th anniversary displays this historic motorcycle. The one-millionth Triumph produced since the company’s modern era began in 1983 accompanied her there. A Tiger 900 Rally Pro emblazoned to commemorate the moment.
Tiger 900 (1981):
References Text and Photos: noticias.autocosmos.com.mx
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