A Piece of Motorcycling History

Triumph 6T Thunderbird Dunstall Cafe Racer 1961 Triumph 650 pre Unit Duplex frame Cafe Racer - Matching Engine and Frame Numbers. This bike has been fully restored and rebuilt with a period Dunstall body kit comprising of fuel tank, dual seat and bikini fairing, Fitted with a wealth of Go Faster Goodies including period clip-on bars with alloy levers, Tickle alloy top yoke and friction steering damper, with rear set footrests, Akront flanged Alloy rims, short alloy front mudguard and chrome swept back front pipes with Dunstall long megaphone silencers. Twin carb conversion with Mk1 Amal Concentrics with long velocity stacks, Rev counter drive on the timing cover and engine breather. Power is supplied from an Iron 8 stud 650cc Triumph pre unit motor running a Lucas magneto with a Slick shift 4 speed gearbox. The bike is in Excellent Condition and has been finished in Daytona Yellow. If you are after something slightly different this bike has had no expense spared and has to be viewed in the flesh to be truly appreciated, a real road burner, cafe racer! Supplied with a wealth of invoices, old tax discs and MOT's This machine is being sold as a collector’s item, part of a stunning private collection of Vintage and Classic machines that have all been dry stored for several of years and will require light recommissioning prior to use. Please note that historical classic vehicles are sold as an investment opportunity and are not supplied under the same terms and conditions as a modern day running motorcycle. This machine and other classic bikes from the late Keith Mason's private collection are being sold by H and H Classic Auctions.