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Oct. 10, 1958 - New British Scooters To Challenge World Markets The Triumph Tigress 250 C.C. Machine: Two new British Scooters were announced today - to challenge the increasing world scooter market. by the Automotive Division of the BSA group. They are the 250 c.c. twin Triumph Tigress - and the 175 c.c. two-stroke B.S.A. Sunbeam. The 250 c.c. machine is capable of of crusing all day at -60 m.p.h. with a top speed of 65-70 m.p.h.and does 120 miles p.gallon. It has fan cooling - coil ignition and weighs 240 lb. Price for the 250 c.c. model is £187-2-6, and with electric starter £200 - 17 -0d. both inclusive of purchase tax. Keystone Photo Shows:- Model Joyce Boulton (20) tries out the Triumph Tigress 250 c.c machine at the Grosvenor House this afternoon
