Description
The Triumph Tiger 100 is one of the great British sports motorcycles. Edward Turner launched it in 1939 as the high performance version of Triumph’s famous Speed Twin, and the “100” in the name referred to its top speed of around 100 mph. It was built, with a wartime break, until 1973, and it has a racing record to match, including a 1939 Brooklands lap record of 118 mph on a bored out example.
The 1966 model is the year of its greatest glory. A Tiger 100 prepared by the Triumph Factory Team and ridden by American Buddy Elmore won the 1966 Daytona 200 after starting from 46th on the grid, powered by a ferocious 490 cc air cooled, overhead valve parallel twin engine. That race winning pedigree makes the Tiger 100 one of the most celebrated 500 class bikes of the 1960s.
Hot Wheels brings it to life in its Factory Fresh series, numbered 10 of 10. The 1:64 die cast bike comes with a rider, a “79” racing number on the sides, silver exhaust pipes and a Triumph logo on the rider’s back, capturing the classic sculpted fuel tank and spoked wheel styling at 1:64 scale.
Why You Should Own It?
- Represents the 1966 Triumph Tiger 100, the race winning British parallel twin
- Celebrates the 1966 Daytona 200 victory with Buddy Elmore
- Part of the Factory Fresh series, numbered 10 of 10
- Comes with a detailed rider, racing number “79” and Triumph branding
- A licensed motorcycle, a fun change of pace from the usual cars
- Durable die cast metal build with authentic Hot Wheels detailing
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