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The Purpose Of This Blog

This blog has been started to try and bring together as much information as possible on the alloy engine pre-unit Triumphs.
From the early GP500 through to the last Tiger 100s and Trophies, including the low production exotica that was also produced.
Any comments, corrections or stuff for inclusion will be gratefully received.

Please contact britishironworks(at)aol(dot)com

Jonnies Triumphs

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

GP500 Still Racing........






....... and still winning, Sunao sent these pictures of his friends GP replica that has recently won at The Fuji Speedway.

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

TR5 Trophy Motors On The Bay


This '53 TR5 motor is on the Bay Stateside with a Buy Now of USD 3200  looks loosely assembled in places.




The same seller has this HERE, far more interesting proposition at USD 3,800. Delta Head, Trophy tacho drive timing cover and a K2FC 

Sunday, 27 October 2013

1955 Tiger 100R


1955 T100R originally raced by Dave Becker at Daytona in 1956 and the Spring field mile.

Saturday, 26 October 2013

1949 Triumph GP500

Thanks Laurent

Laurent sent this picture of  Bolton dealer Sylvanus (Syl) Anderton aboard his '49 GP500.
The bike looks factory fresh in this picture, but it competed in the 1949 and '50 TTs

Monday, 14 October 2013

1951 TR5 For Sale





Matching numbers 1951 TR5 available to buy now on e-Bay in the UK.

Not cheap, but they never are!