Engine & frame numbers for Triumph Model H military issue and civilian registered motorcycles.
I have compiled a series of tables to show the generally accepted information on the engine and frame numbers for Triumph motorcycles. This table shows data specifically for Model H military issue and civilian registered Triumph motorcycles. I have also added some useful information that I have gathered over the years, such as paint colours.
Triumph Model H, Military issue and Civilian bikes, 1915 – 1923
| Year(s) | Engine numbers | Frame numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 37667 to 41560 | 262339 to 266200 |
| 1916 | 41561 to 47140 | 266201 to 274600 |
| 1917 | 47141 to 52980 | 274601 to 280540 |
| 1918 | 52981 to 59300 | 280541 to 286950 |
| 1919 | 59301 to 67150 | 286951 to 306470 |
| 1920 | 67151 to 74244 | 306471 to 313732 |
| 1921 | 74245 to 80067 | 313733 to 319672 |
| 1922 | 80068 to 84673 | 319673 to 324136 |
| 1923 | 84674 to 95000 | 324137 to 335000 |
Notes on Triumph engine and frame numbers, 1915 to 1923.
1. Civilian frames begin at 301978
2. From 1915 to 1923 some engine numbers were followed by a three letter code.
These relate to a dating code by which the month and year of manufacture can be identified.
This code does not apply after 1923. The code is as follows:
| T | R | I | U | M | P | H | C | O | D | E | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Example: A ‘UTP’ prefix (or suffix) would translate as 4/16 or April 1916.
Triumph Model H, 1915 – 1921, Paint information and wheel spokes
| Location | Colours / Scheme / Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Frame & Fixings | Gloss black |
| Bolts & Fasteners | Bright Nickel |
| Belt rim | French gray Bm 81630 |
| Fuel tank main colour | French gray Bm 81630 |
| Fuel tank outer red line | 1/16 wide Bs 540 /* Bs 04d45 |
| Fuel tank Inner line around green | 3/32 wide Gold paint |
| Fuel tank Green panels 2 per side | Green Humbrol No3 or Bs 220 /*Bs 12c39 |
| Fuel tank Triumph Transfer | Green Humbrol No3 or Bs 220 /*Bs 12c39 |
| Fuel tank Green panels 2 per side | In middle for tank both sides |
| Wheel rims main colour | Gloss Black wide enough to cover spoke dimes in the center 7/8 to 1 inch wide approx |
| Wheel rims lines | Two Red lines on outside 3/32 wide Bs 540/* Bs04d |
| Wheel spoke size | No 12 gauge spokes |
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