Saturday, March 17, 2007
Triumph 5T/A
These next few pictures are not cars, but I thought these old ads were good enough to be shared here. This Triumph motorcycle is called a "streamliner," a word I tend to associate with modern passenger trains.You can click the picture and possibly get it large enough to read the print. Most of the other ads are larger than this one. They were published in magazines such as Popular Mechanics and Mechanix Illustrated.
I also have some old Cushman ads posted at www.scooterplace.blogspot.com if vintage motor scooters interest you.
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1961 Triumph
This '61 model Triumph is depicted as a racer. The truth is that Triumphs actually were very popular with motorcycle racers.
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Triumph
I'm not sure of the model year of this motorcycle. You can click on the ad to get the type large enough to read.
The gag in this ad is that the space for the rider has been left out and you are supposed to imagine yourself on the motorcycle. The first thing to get my attention was the price.
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1959 Triumph
The Triumph motorcycle was the best know of the English bikes, but other brands such as BSA, James, and Royal Enfield were also made in England.1957 Triumph
Did you know that Marlon Brando rode a Triumph is "The Wild One?" The movie was made in 1954.1956 Triumph
1955 Triumph
In the 1950's Triumph motorcycles were imported from England and became very popular in the United States. They were very fast.
Click the picture to enlarge.
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