Bob Chantland's 1957 Triumph TRW fresh out of the crate

We've all daydreamed of it, finding an antique bike safely tucked away in a warehouse or a barn. Unmolested by inquisitive children or damaging rodents, its chrome and paint still shine after you carefully wipe away 40-odd years of dust. All original parts still intact, and what's this?...the original owner's manual neatly stored under the seat. Why stop the daydream here? Let's take it a step further. Our fantasy machine is found in the factory shipping container. Its serial number and delivery destination is stenciled on the pine boards that encase our treasure. All miscellaneous parts are properly wrapped in paper coated with cosmoline patiently waiting for the local dealer to prep the machine for service...



This story "Still in the Crate" is available in this issue of The Antique Motorcycle (Click on the picture to Buy It Now).



1999 Spring Vol. 38 No. 1 The Antique Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com