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1914 Triumph Tourist. The First All-British Motorcycle.…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
22-Jul-2008
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Description:
1914 Triumph Tourist. The First All-British Motorcycle. Originally a bicycle manufacturer founded by German immigrants Siegfried Bettman and Maurice Schulte. Triumph was established in 1902 and used Belgian Minerva engines. However, the two men understood the power of being recognised as 'home grown' and were determined to build their own power units; the first of these, a 298cc single-cylinder side valve, arrived in 1904. By 1905, Triumph succeeded in manufacturing the first 100% British-made motorcycle. Production at this stage was approximately five per week, the famous 3.5hp model offered here first appeared in 1907.
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Category:
Motor Vehicles: Motor Cycles