c.1964 Triumph Hardy Special

Registration No: OAS 472
Frame No: 028878
MOT: Exempt

• c.1964 Triumph 350 twin in a bespoke Hardy frame
• Thought to have been built by Fred Hardy in the 60s
• Ideal pre 65 trials bike supplied with a current V5C

Triumph is one of the most iconic and revered names in the history of motorcycling, established in Coventry in 1885 and producing its first powered two wheelers in the early 1900s. In 1937 Edward Turner designed the classic Speed Twin, launching a range of Triumph twins that went on to epitomize British motorcycles in the post-war years, with the 350cc Tiger 90 being a lightweight version of the bigger models. There has always been a proud tradition in the UK of gifted engineers taking existing engines and building bespoke frames for use in competition events such as trials, scrambles and road racing. Names such as Rickman and Cheney became famous in the 1960s, but one of the lesser known specialist was Fred Hardy who built many off road specials, normally using his favoured 'Oil In Frame' layout.

This rare special, based around a c.1964 Triumph 350 unit construction engine, is thought to have been built by Fred Hardy in the 1960s for use in trials events. Featuring a bespoke frame with the oil in the top frame tubes together with a lightweight alloy fuel tank and mudguards, he managed to create a very useful trials bike. The wheel rims are alloy with a conical front hub and the engine has been overhauled at some point by Andy Gaunt and has had a modern Yamaha clutch fitted. Bought by the vendor in 2002 and ridden by him in classic trials events, in 2003 he registered the bike with DVLA on its current number OAS472, and it will be supplied with a V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189