Edward Turner’s arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed the Page-designed overhead-valve singles by adopting sports specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: ‘Tiger’. Frames, forks, engines and gearboxes were all improved for 1937 and a trio of randomly selected Tigers successfully completed a series of arduous speed trails to secure the Maudes Trophy for Triumph later in the year. While its smaller siblings survived until the outbreak of war in 1939, the 500cc Tiger 90 was not produced after 1938, having effectively been superseded by the faster – and cheaper – Speed Twin. Today, Turner’s Tigers are widely recognised as the most stylish sports roadsters of the period and thus are highly sought after. One of the very few survivors of its kind, this beautiful Tiger 90 has been in the present family ownership since 1998. We are advised that the machine was restored to exacting original standards around 12 years ago and was last taxed to June 1999; thus re-commissioning and the customary safety checks are advised before returning it to the road. Offered with old-style green logbook and Swansea V5C document.
Edward Turner’s arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed the Page-designed overhead-valve singles by adopting sports specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: ‘Tiger’. Frames, forks, engines and gearboxes were all improved for 1937 and a trio of randomly selected Tigers successfully completed a series of arduous speed trails to secure the Maudes Trophy for Triumph later in the year. While its smaller siblings survived until the outbreak of war in 1939, the 500cc Tiger 90 was not produced after 1938, having effectively been superseded by the faster – and cheaper – Speed Twin. Today, Turner’s Tigers are widely recognised as the most stylish sports roadsters of the period and thus are highly sought after. One of the very few survivors of its kind, this beautiful Tiger 90 has been in the present family ownership since 1998. We are advised that the machine was restored to exacting original standards around 12 years ago and was last taxed to June 1999; thus re-commissioning and the customary safety checks are advised before returning it to the road. Offered with old-style green logbook and Swansea V5C document.
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