Resources for Information
There are three main bodies of resource for Triumph's Tiger Cub and Terrier machines. All are totally separate, but are also closely associated and continue to serve as the main sources of reliable information, help with technical matters and provide opportunities for social contact between fellow enthusiasts.
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The Triumph Owners' Motorcycle Club has The Tiger Cub and Terrier Section which provides a number of services to its members. Two of the most popular being the Triumph Motorcycle Dating Service and the Club Archives.
The TOMCC is accredited by the DVLA to issue Certificates of Age on Triumph motorcycles. So if you have a Tiger Cub or Terrier motorcycle that has never been registered, or one that the DVLA do not have any records for, and you wish to retain the original (or obtain an age-related) registration number plate then you need this service. Vehicle registrations began to be computerised back in the 1970's but before then registrations were carried out by County Councils or Borough Councils. During the course of computerisation many registrations were either lost or not transferred by the various councils. The result being many vehicles were not listed on the new register. In order to retain an original (or obtain an age-related) registration number you need to apply for a Dating Certificate, and for Triumph motorcycles the TOMCC is the authorised vehicle enthusiasts club. |
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To apply for a Date Certificate for your Tiger Cub or Terrier you need to get as much documentation on the machine you can along with as many photographs as possible. As a minimum you should have photos of both sides of the bike along with the Engine Number and Frame Number. Original Bills of Sale and/or Service documents will also help. In fact, any dated information you can supply on your machine will make your case that much stronger.
Once you have got all your evidence, send it to the TOMCC's Machine Registrar - details and costs are listed on the TOMCC website - www.tomcc.org
Once you have your Dating Certificate, it can then be sent to the DVLA along with the appropriate forms to obtain the authorisation to use the original registration number. More information about registering your motorcycle can be obtained from the Gov.uk website.
Once you have got all your evidence, send it to the TOMCC's Machine Registrar - details and costs are listed on the TOMCC website - www.tomcc.org
Once you have your Dating Certificate, it can then be sent to the DVLA along with the appropriate forms to obtain the authorisation to use the original registration number. More information about registering your motorcycle can be obtained from the Gov.uk website.
The TOMCC Archives is also a valuable source of information on Triumph motorcycles. There are numerous original workshop manuals, spares catalogues, factory records, and other information. This reference material is used by the Club to answer all sorts of queries - such as original colour schemes, factory fitted accessories, and what parts go with what engine and frame.
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Another resource is The Tiger Cub & Terrier Register run by Mike Estall, an 'umbrella' name covering the information services available to help actual or prospective owners. It includes the "Register of Survivors" which currently lists more than 12,000 bikes, frames and engines surviving all over the world together with a whole range of other information services.
As such, he can supply Meriden factory and Lucas Parts Lists along with Datasheets giving all the basic specification information about each model, Wiring Diagrams and more. Mike can also offer owners a Dating Certificate, which is in a format accepted by DVLA and can be sent there with the other forms required to register a bike for the road. |
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Mike Estall is also the author of "The Triumph Tiger Cub Bible''. A reference book and history of the Triumph Tiger Cub and Terrier containing over two hundred illustrations, huge amounts of previously unpublished information, detailed specification changes listed by date and machine number, road test figures from the UK and USA and full delivery details of over 112,671 machines sent to 153 countries between 1953 and 1970. Mike can be contacted at email: mikeestall@hotmail.com |
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Many years ago Mike also assisted Mike Powell to start The Triumph Terrier and Tiger Cub Owners Association (T.T.C.C.). A service dedicated to the preservation and restoration of surviving bikes and to further and encourage the interest of owners and restorers. It is a loose association of owners and enthusiasts of the marque with no rules or committee and ownership of a bike is not mandatory. Mike Powell's email is: mike@tigercubclub.com |
Although totally separate, The Tiger Cub & Terrier Register and The Triumph Terrier and Tiger Cub Owners Association share a similar logo. That of the latter being a mirror image of the former but in yellow and authorised by the copyright holder.
What all the above does mean is that along with the Tiger Cub and Terrier section of the TOMCC, these machines now have one of the best support bases of any classic motorcycle.
What all the above does mean is that along with the Tiger Cub and Terrier section of the TOMCC, these machines now have one of the best support bases of any classic motorcycle.