pre-war trump

[Skeeter]

i went to an antique motor/tractor show today. some dude had this old triumph from 1913 i think is what he said, its a red cross bike back when red cross was still a private company. he had been looking for one for a long time and went to england to bid on it at an auction. he did rebuild the motor and replaced the tires and a few things but other than that its pretty much original.
wish i woulda taken more pictures tho

 

[MES]

It's nice to see an old bike that is respected for what it is and not restored to factory fresh.
an early Triumph is a find. A Red cross that early, in that shape. Priceless.

I don't think the # plate is OG. Replaced maybe early post war.
British plate # are a nightmare to decipher but it would tell the owner a lot about the bike. Pre '32 limited to 3 digit number. The 'S' or "5" (I can't tell which)beats me. If a 5 then post 32, if "s" then county identifier.
They have experts for this kind of thing.

HK is not Hong Kong.

what a little sweety

 

[Skeeter]

yea little shit was replaces like that fender sign and a bag on the back but for the most part the bike 'looked" orignal. was a neat bike

 

[Sal Paradise]

yes fantastic bike , wonderful patina. It would be a crime against humanity to "restore" that bike.

 

[mark66]

Great old bike. Probably worth more like that then if it was so called "restored".

 

[Skeeter]

i think it was a 1917 bike... not positive but its be an aweosme bike to have in your collection. i could sit for hours and stare at that bike. it be so cool to have pictures of guys ridin that bike back when it was in use