Triumph T100 Grand Prix 1949
The Grand Prix Triumph was introduced for use in competition in 1948 as a development from the competition shop of a design introduced some 11 years earlier, with some of the upgrading originating from wartime development work on generator power units!
Powered by a well modified T100 motor with lightened and polished crankshaft with roller bearings, heavy duty conrods and dry sump lubrication, BTH racing magneto, raised compression and a lightweight alloy cylinder barrel and head fitted with lightened, polished valvegear and twin Amal Carbs, the Grand Prix was an immediate success.
This is one of the rarest and most collectible Triumphs of all time. There are a lot of copies but not many of the genuine article out there. You could buy a kit to modify a stock T100 to some what racer specs but a genuine Grand Prix is quite elusive for most of us commoners.
Triumph T100 race kit. The oil tank was a special that held a full gallon, you could convert from a single carb to duals. I started to build one of these last year and sold it before I finished it up, I think I may try again. No offence to the Indian motorcycle fans but I do love a nice Triumph !
