TRIUMPH 3TA MODELS
THE SPECIALIST
Triumph’s ‘Twenty-One,’ 3TA and Tiger 90 models are part of the ‘C’ model range, the subject of a new Veloce book, a collaboration by Justin Harvey-James and Peter Henshaw. So who better to ask about restoration of Triumph's smaller twins? Justin, a firmly committed Tiger 90 enthusiast, maintains a website offering a wealth of information as well as pointers for further research.
MODEL HISTORY
Traditionally, motorcyclists frowned on anything resembling bodywork, but the increasing sales of scooters during the 1950s indicated tastes might just be changing. In 1957, Triumph introduced its 3TA, a model that remained very much a motorcycle, but with concealing rear body work and an almost sculpted front mudguard. Part of the distinctive effect had
