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• Matching numbers • '...a cultural icon in America' Certainly, the 500cc T100R was meant to be ridden – by 1966 it was equipped with the front forks from the 650 and a stiffer frame with single-piece front cradle and wider swingarm had upped the handling quotient significantly. A 'versatile, snappy performer' the factory's brochure copy promised, which is not at all hard to believe. With the re-launch of the BSA-Triumph range in November 1970, by which time it had gained the 650's excellent twin-leading-shoe front brake, the 'Tiger' part of the name was dropped and the Daytona's designation changed to 'T100R'. In 1971 the T120 650 Bonneville became the T120R – R for Road – and was re-designed with a new P39 oil-in-the-frame and a whole bunch of other smaller but significant changes including a new livery. The 1971 500 continued with the 'old' frame, the oil not changing places, although there were engine improvements such as thicker connecting rods. Add turn signals and a new taillight and switches, the 500 was helped. The 1971 model was the last to receive any significant development before the end. You may recall that it was in July 1937 the first Triumph twin appeared, as a 500, and the last one still with the same visual markers went away at the factory blockage of 1975. What a lineage. 'A mate of mine who has ridden a Daytona for years describes it as "the Triumph that everyone should own," and it's true many people would like to own one, mainly because the motor produces far less vibes than the 650 or 750 twins. OK, it doesn't have the same grunt, but having said that a good one should be capable of pulling a genuine ton.' RealClassic.co.uk. This Daytona is a 1971 model in Olympic Flame (actually a bright orange) over Silver painted expertly by Don Hutchinson. This matching numbers bike has been through a ground-up restoration in the past year. The vendor advises us that engine was torn down and received new valves, pistons, connecting rods, the crank was balanced and then carefully reassembled into its newly vaporized cases. New Amal 930 Concentric carburetors were installed together with a new wiring harness into the newly powder-coated frame, fork legs, plus silver front and black rear wheel hubs with genuine, correct, re-chromed Dunlop wheels with stainless steel spokes, and genuine new Reynold chain. New 'period style' Dunlop, 3.25 front and 4.0 rear, tires were fitted and the wheels balanced. Original cadmium plated hardware was used where possible. A genuine Lucas headlight, taillight and reflectors lens and housings are installed as are the correct stainless steel front and rear fenders, and genuine tool tray and battery brackets. Now showing c.41 test miles since the restoration, this Daytona's condition is right on the button.