1950 Triumph Rigid, Pre Unit, Thunderbird, Bobber, Chop - UNFINISHED PROJECT

Price: £1,900.00
Condition: Used
Item location: Fareham, United Kingdom
Make: Triumph
Model: Rigid
Year: 1950
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Description

1950 Triumph Rigid Frame1950 Triumph pre unit motorA collection of parts made with the intention of creating an early triumph bobber. From the front. Triumph Rigid forks with all new internals. stanchions. nbsp; top nuts. bar clamps. head races. damper. Headlamp is early Japanese. Fork shrouds ok. not original. Triumph Rigid front wheel with shoes etc. chrome not great but very useable. Triumph Rigid frame 1950. Triumph Rigid 4 gallon tank in primer with new mounting rubbers - good solid tank. no taps or fuel lines. Triumph Rigid original oil tank with new filter - repro toolbox. chain guard and battery rack (last two not pictured). Triumph Rigid seat and springs - new. Triumph Rigid rear wheel with sprung hub. chrome not great but again. very useable. Triumph Rigid gearbox - gears all select. untested on road. Engine. rebuilt. Triumph Rigid 1950 pre unit engine. Reground crank with new main bearings. new sludge trap and plug. New main bearings. Morgo 750 barrel with brand new Morgo pistons. rings and pins on later style rods. Cylinder rebored +20. 9 stud head with splayed inlet ports and twin Amal concentrics. Alternator primary cases with adapter ring and later type windings. Lightened timing gears. Morgo oil pump. New fully refurbished magneto - never been used. Slash cut pipes (lightly baffled)Engine has not been polished or prettied up. Stuff still needed. Mudguards. stand. chain. electrics. switch gear. levers and cables ETC ETC. THIS IS A PROJECT!You could make a very nice bobber or maybe even a standard 1950 Triumph Rigid. Non matching engine and frame numbers. If it doesn't sell I may break it into individual parts. I WOULD PREFER ANYONE INTERESTED TO VIEW BEFORE BIDDING Obviously if you bid without viewing you're buying it blind and at your own risk!There is too much to describe on this ad and I have probably forgotten some bits that are missing. THIS IS COLLECTION ONLY. no you cannot ride it home and I won't be posting it to any far flung destinations. Please ask any questions and I'll try to answer them. Will be advertising in other sites and mags. so may remove if sold before auction end.

On 01-Nov-14 at 21:32:30 GMT. seller added the following information:

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