Lot 425: 1947 Triumph 499cc Tiger T100

The Tiger 100 sports version of Edward Turner’s trend-setting Speed Twin was launched in 1938, reappearing in 1946 with telescopic forks in place of the original girders, and separate dynamo and magneto instead of the pre-war version’s magdyno. An alloy cylinder head and barrel were adopted for 1951, these and other engine improvements boosting power to 32bhp, while a swinging-arm frame and 8”-diameter front brake (first seen on the 650cc Tiger 110) were fitted from 1954 onwards. A splayed-port cylinder head with twin carburettors became available from the start of the 1957 model year, and this would represent the ultimate development of the Tiger 100, which in mid-1959 was replaced by the new, unit-construction Tiger 100A. This superb Tiger 100 underwent full restoration in 2003 and has not been run in since the rebuild. Owned by the vendor for the past 12 years, the machine is presented in excellent condition throughout and is offered with restoration receipts of £1,875 and a Swansea V5 registration document.