1968 Triumph T100T Daytona
Fully restored

Registration No: PAC 815F
Frame No: T100TH61596
Engine No: T100TH61596
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Restored at no expense by the current owner
• High standard of work carried out
• A correct numbers machine and V5C

The Daytona name was derived from American rider Buddy Elmore's win at the 1966 Daytona 200 race held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. He achieved an average speed of 96.6 mph on a 'works special' Triumph Tiger 100. The 500cc Triumph Tiger 100 Daytona was developed by Triumph's Chief Engineer and designer Doug Hele and launched as a production motorcycle the following year. Based on the set-up developed for the 1966 Daytona races, the Daytona was fitted with a new cylinder-head and twin Amal Monobloc carburettors. In the head, the valve angle was reduced by two degrees and the intake valve size increased as a result of testing. Derived from Edward Turner's original twin-cylinder design and a development of the Triumph Tiger, the Daytona sacrificed low-speed tractability for a pronounced power step at 3,500rpm that helped it to compete with the advanced designs from Japanese manufacturers like Honda.

This 1968 Triumph T100T Daytona was purchased by the current owner as a complete machine in need of some restoration. The Triumph was stripped down and assessed prior to any work. The restoration was then begun and then turned into a labour of love. Pretty much everything has been either rebuilt or replaced where necessary. All the work was carried out by the owner, who is a very competent engineer and engine builder. It has not been used much since completion, but we have been informed that it runs ‘like a Swiss watch’. It is being offered complete with a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217