Coys Auction - Grand Prix, Competition, Touring & Rally Cars and Collectors' Items
Autosport International - The Racing Car Show
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1NT UK
Saturday 16th January 2009
Collectors' Items at 12.30pm
Motor Cars at 3.00pm
Registration Number: DHR 6C Chassis Number: TBA
The Triumph TR6 Trophy was introduced in 1956 and built until 1973 during which it was a very successful model for Triumph. The competition variant, popularly known as the "desert sled”, won numerous competitions throughout the late 1950s and 1960s. The bike’s appearance in The Great Escape and Steve McQueen’s fondness for the model are well known and certainly made the bike even more popular.
One of only 182 made, this particular model is described as being in good original condition throughout with the 650cc engine described as excellent along with the frame and transmission. Supplied with a V5 document and current MoT certificate this is a great example of this ever pop