Sold for £1,725
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: 317 UXD
Frame No: 74839
MOT: Exempt
With cash-strapped post-war motorcyclists prizing economy, and a new law in 1961 restricting learner riders to machines of up to 250cc, the Triumph Tiger Cub was in great demand from its launch at the Earls Court Motorcycle Show in November, 1953, until its eventual demise in 1968. Replacing the earlier 150cc Terrier, the Tiger Cub was an Edward Turner design which proved highly versatile, as Sports, Trials and Scrambles versions were developed. Producing 10bhp, the standard Cub was tested up to 66mph.
Offered from a collection, this very original-looking and attractively patinated 1961 Tiger Cub was kept in regular use until the spring of 2025. Showing just 7,052 miles on the odometer, it starts and runs but will require recommissioning before use; it could be treated as the basis for a more extensive restoration, though we would be tempted to keep it ‘oily rag’ and ride it just as it is. While the law unfortunately no longer allows riders to mount machines larger than 125cc, this Cub would make a wonderful machine for a young enthusiast who has just passed their test, or a nimble and economical bike for local errands, in addition to its obvious suitability for classic events.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 25th Mar, 2026
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