Historic Triumph Shown At Llangollen’s Show
A vintage motorcycle believed to have delivered Kaiser Wilhelm II’s surrender letter to the Allies at the end of WWI, will take centre stage at a new Llangollen Motorcycle Show.
The 550cc Triumph Model H belongs to Froncysyllte-based enthusiast Brad Jones. Mr Jones acquired the bike 11 years ago and has always been fascinated by the story that came with it.
In a recent interview Mr Jones said
“I got the Triumph back in 1997 for £4,000, with the intention of using it on special occasions, The bike had been in the same family since the early 1920s, with the father of the person I bought it off being a Colonel in the British Army, who kept the bike when he left the forces. It came with letters from previous riders of the machine in the London and Brighton areas, stating they believed this was the very bike that carried the letter of surrender from the Kaiser to the Allies in 1918.I was stunned. Not only had I got the model I’d been after for some time but I’d also acquired a bit of world history.”
The Model H was the successor to the earlier Model A in early 1915 and is considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ motorcycle.
Its 4bhp engine and outstanding reliability made it the bike of choice for British despatch riders throughout the war, acquiring the nickname ‘The Trusty Triumph’.
Organiser David Green said: “Brad bringing this very important Triumph along is a real coup for the show, and I know interest in it will be extremely high.”
So how much do you think the motorcycle insurance would be for that?
