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Hello & Thank You For Viewing! For Auction with LOW RESERVE 1958 TRIUMPH “TWENTY ONE” MOTORCYCLE aka 3TA Offered for Auction, with LOW RESERVE, is the exact shown, original 1958 Triumph Twenty One, also known as the 3TA. 350cc equals twenty one cubic inches. The attached photos with this listing are photographs taken of the exact antique motorcycle being offered for sale. I can tell you this is a VERY special motorcycle as it comes from our Staff Member’s own personal collection, Concourse Restorer Extraordinaire, Jerry Westphal. Frame Number : H2357S Engine Number: 21H2357 This Award Winning motorcycle runs beautifully and was successfully and meticulously restored by Jerry for his own exhaustive collection. This is the extremely rare and most sought after “Bathtub” design with fully enclosed rear end and pigeon catcher front guard made of sheet metal, NOT plastic. Look closely and you will see that every part of the frame has been powder coated. The chrome absolutely shines and will almost burn out your retinas in direct sunlight. The painted black body panels have several coats of paint and almost appear to be like black chrome. This bike is a diamond! As with all vintage motorcycles, it is simply impossible to determine the true mileage of this collectible, however, Jerry restored this bike from top to bottom and front to back. Nothing was overlooked. Even a NOS rubber distributor cover and air cleaner was secured and installed for this unique and desirable concourse, museum quality restoration. Notice the protective plastic covering over the black NOS Triumph engine badge has not even been removed yet. Other NOS parts such as the Dunlop wheels were also used along with correct reman parts where needed. He correctly restored and rebuilt the engine, took apart every nut and bolt, ran the bike for 3 miles, then drained ALL the fluids and refilled all the reservoirs with fresh oils again. A clear Oregon title, in his name, will be given to the new owner, making the motorcycle even more collectible unit. In addition, a bill of sale of this motorcycle will be provided or accompany the motorcycle when shipped, for the new owners records. Our 100% positive feedback will insure our “Serious Service” after the sale. This motorcycle was kept inside his climate controlled facility the entire time since being acquired and restored. I encourage you to please view all of the attached photographs with this listing and use the provided "ZOOM" feature to view different portions of the bike. This rare motorcycle will continue to be stored inside our climate controlled shop until the new owner acquires it. Since renovation, the bike was ridden only by Jerry and our team members to ensure a successful and safe restoration. Also, we all wanted the thrill of riding this unique piece of history as very few people ever get to experience it’s one of a kind riding characteristics. Any questions will be answered will be answered in a timely fashion. We do request serious bidders only. We do ask and request you have the funds needed to complete this sale before placing a bid. A non-paying winner will be turned over to eBay, with a strike placed upon that account. We are opening this auction to the general public, which will include anyone who is new to eBay due to this motorcycle being so unique and rare! The new owner will be required to place a $500 non-refundable deposit with PayPal. Half of the remaining balance must be paid by the new owner within 48 hours of the auction ending. This can be done with cashier’s check, or cash. The remaining balance must then be paid in full upon picking up the bike or having it shipped. We can help arrange shipping anywhere in the world. The motorcycle can be kept and stored until pick-up plans can be made. The motorcycle is located in Portland, Oregon and we are approx. ten miles from the Portland airport. Thank you again for taking the time to view this rare item, perhaps you have found that one extraordinary treasure you cannot live without! We at CVMB, try to educate our buyers so that your fun dollars also become smart investment dollars. Due to the bikes rarity and limited information available, I will briefly try and describe this interesting piece of motorcycle history. Triumph celebrated its 21st birthday with a grand dinner at the Hotel Leofric in Coventry, near the site of their first factory on Priory Street. Launched in 1957 the Model Twenty One was the first of the Triumph unit construction twin cylinder motorcycles from the Meriden factory. With a capacity of 348cc, the engine was a classic Edward Turner design with a 360 degree crankshaft, twin gear driven camshafts and twin plunger oil pump. The cylinder block was cast iron with an alloy head and separate rocker boxes. The engine was dry sump lubrication and there was a single Amal Monobloc carburetor. Drive was by a conventional four speed gearbox, with a right foot gear lever. The design allows the gearbox to be dismantled without disturbing the remainder of the engine. The 348cc capacity is achieved with a bore of 58.25 mm and a stroke of 65.5 mm, the crankshaft is single forging (EN.16B Steel) with the central flywheel attached by radial bolts. Very early machines feature straight sided crankshaft webs. Within the crankshaft is the removable sludge trap designed to assist in the filtration of the engine oil by separating out particles by the centrifugal action of the crankshaft. Oil is fed to the big end bearings through drillings associated with the sludge trap. On the left of the crank is the single row ball drive side bearing while on the right is a VP3 Copper Lead bearing bush which is perforated so as to provide pressurized oil to the rotating crankshaft. From H500 the Timing side Crank Journal is heat treated and ground. The connecting rods are steel stampings, split to hold the white metal thin wall big end bearings and fixed with special high tensile blind bolts and lock nuts. The small ends are pressed in phosphor bronze bushes. The engine is quoted as producing 18.5 brake-horsepower at 6,500 rpm using 7.5:1 pistons. The 1957 & 1958 units are “true” Twenty One models. In 1959 the Twenty One was re-branded the Triumph 3TA, which was also referred to as the 'new Speed Twin'. The 'A' designation was a reference to the fact that the motorcycles were fitted with an alternator as standard, as the pre-unit models had been fitted with a Dynamo. The headset is enclosed by the trademark Triumph Nacelle, made in two parts with chrome trims disguising the joins, the Nacelle houses the headlamp with pilot light, combined ignition and lighting switch on the right, ammeter on the left, the speedometer and the horn. The steering damper knob is also mounted on the Nacelle. Shaped Rubber grommets are used where the handlebars pass into the nacelle and these additionally support the control cables and wiring. In total some 485 T21 machines are exported for 1957, only 11 machines go to the USA, 5 to Johnson Motors and 6 to Tri-Cor. Twenty Ones officially arrived on US shores in 1958. Years produced:1957-1966 Claimed power:18.5bhp @ 6,500rpm Top speed: 80MPH Engine type:350cc air-cooled OHV parallel twin Transmission:4-speed Weight:340lb (wet) MPG:75 Click the link below to view other restored 3TA’s for sale. The successful bidder should not have buyer’s remorse and should feel comfortable with their new and exciting investment. Keep in mind that due to the low numbers exported to the US, the bikes listed are for sale in British Pounds and their rarity here makes them even more valuable. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/bikes-for-sale/searchresults/detail/triumph/3ta/_/R-NXGN-3129732 http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/bikes-for-sale/searchresults/detail/triumph/3ta/1960/_/R-NXGN-3138363 Be informed. Click the link below and read Classic Motorcycles review of this rare and collectible motorcycle. http://classicmotorcycles.about.com/od/historicaldevelopment/ss/Classic-Motorcycles-With-Bodywork_2.htm ~ We do encourage any serious potential bidders to contact us via the eBay message board with any questions about this motorcycle. Once sending a message, we can also put you in direct contact with Jerry Westphal and have him contact you regarding your concern, so please send your message with a phone number if you would like to be contacted back. Thank you, and Good Luck! Please Check out my other items! Thank you!Please Visit My eBay Store ~> Thank you!Please add me to your favorites list! I add new unique items like this frequently!Classic Vintage Motor Bikes has been listed on eBay since February 2000 with 100% Feedback THE BIKE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY, SO I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY IF IT SELLS. Due to the age of this motorcycle, it is being sold "as-is" with no warranties or guarantees written, expressed or implied.SHIPPING QUOTE: If you want to get an exact shipping quote, please call : Mary Lou at Heritage Motorcycles Shipping, an Allied Shipping Dealer at: 1.800.615.3011 or get an instant quote by clicking the link below:www.motorcycleshipping.bizmotorcycleshipping.biz@cox.netThe bike can be picked up in Portland, Oregon.On May-21-14 at 12:37:05 PDT, seller added the following information: FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. FREE!On May-21-14 at 13:51:16 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE NOTE: The battery photo was added to this auction accidentally and belongs to another of our great auction listings. Apologies for any confusion.