1935 Triumph TS 100
I’ve not yet found another example of this flat tank version of the TS100. This German Triumph is powered by a 98cc Fichtel & Sachs engine. Its ‘Triumph’ logo is particurly unusual in this country, as most German Triumphs carried a ‘TWN’ badge - after the German and British branches of Triumph split, all German Triumph export models were fitted with the TWN badge.
TWN means ‘Triumph Werks Nurmberg’ - I’m sure you already know that Triumph is actually a German marque? The German and British companies were split in the 1930’s.
We’ve recently restored this machine, and I hope to ride it on the British 2-Stroke Mid-Sussex Run on June 10th.
I couldn’t find many photos of this model on the internet, though I have managed to obtain various brochures showing 1936 models:
We originally attached the Fenton Zip sidecar to it.
Though the bike and sidecar are not colour matched, they are each so unusual they seem to complement each other…
However, I’ve now removed the sidecar and am using the Triumph solo.
For more on this Triumph, please click on http://www.ridevintage.wordpress.com
[…] The smaller old motorcycles are so simple to work on; even a duffer like me can keep them on the road. Though I retreat to my old car during winter, I ride a vintage motorcycle weather-permitting, and always have some restorations on the go. The picture above is of my 1935 German Triumph, with a 1932 Fenton Zip sidecar. The bike is extremely rare, and the sidecar is probably the only one still in existence. Click here for more info: TRIUMPH & ZIP […]
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