We are proud to offer for sale a 1973 Triumph Daytona 500 T100R
finished in Turquoise & Silver with Black vinyl seat. It's
presented as a wonderfully kept original with only cosmetic
restoration as-needed over the years. It retains its original 490cc
air-cooled twin engine and 4-speed constant mesh transmission.
Features on the Daytona T100R include telescopic hydraulic front
fork with swing arm rear suspension with two coil-over shocks, 8"
front/7" rear drum brakes, chrome spoke wheels and Avon Speedmaster
MkII tires measuring 3.50S19 up front and 4.00-19 at the rear. Our
example includes gas tank knee pads, chrome fenders, turn signals,
and twin rearview mirrors.
This unit comes from the former Fort Lauderdale owner with just
2,182 miles showing on the odometer. It was garage kept and only
exercised at 2-mile increments along a private airport driveway on
a relatively regular basis. It just recently had a new battery
installed prior to its arrival at our museum. It continues to start
and run with ease! Throttle response is excellent, and shifting
through the gears is swift! These high caliber Triumph Daytona 500
T100R are becoming harder to locate. Having the opportunity to ride
one is worth the hunt!
History About The Triumph Daytona 500 T100R:
After a competition win at the 1967 Daytona 200 in Florida with
Buddy Elmore on the throttle, Triumph Motorcycles gained much
recognition with its first-ever Daytona victory. To commemorate the
win, they produced a special race edition for the public called the
Daytona Tiger T100R. It would feature the same air-cooled 490cc
vertical twin power plant fitted with twin Amal carburetors, 9.0:1
high compression pistons, race cam, and larger valves to produce
approximately 42 horsepower. The Daytona Tiger T100R would go on to
win again at the Daytona 200 in 1967 with rider Gary Nixon. It
proved the enhanced Tiger was a hardened competitor, and could
handle average racing speeds for hours at a time!
The Daytona Tiger T100R was produced from 1967 through early 1974.
They were enhanced in 1969 with ball bearing and roller bearing
equipment in the bottom end to replace traditional bushings in the
valve train to remedy unnecessary wear and oil consumption over
time. And by 1973, it was further improved with E3134 racing cams
for both inlet & exhaust, strengthened cam followers, valve guides,
and performance connecting rods! It is an exciting ride for owners
offering exhilarating performance in the higher rpm range, let
alone an iconic collector piece from Triumph's 1960's racing
career!
To learn more about this Triumph Daytona 500 T100R for sale,
contact Jon Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected]. Finance & Shipping options available to
those who qualify!
