Just as he had done at Ariel in the 1920s, Val Page transformed his employer's ageing range on his arrival at Meriden as Triumph's Chief Designer in 1932. The new line-up comprised overhead-valve and sidevalve singles in capacities ranging from 250cc to 500cc, plus the range-topping 650cc 6/1 sidecar tug. Edward Turner's arrival at Triumph in 1936 resulted in extensive improvements to the range. A brilliant stylist, Turner transformed Page's overhead-valve singles by adopting sports-specification engines, high level exhausts, chromed fuel tanks and a new name: 'Tiger'. Frames, forks, engines and gearboxes were all improved for 1937 and a trio of randomly selected Tigers successfully completed a series of arduous speed trails to secure the Maudes Trophy for Triumph later in the year. Today, Turner's Tigers are widely recognised as the most stylish sports roadsters of the period and thus are highly sought after.

Restored to concours condition in 1996, this Tiger 70 was acquired by the current vendor at Bonhams' Stafford Sale in April 2008 (Lot 496) since when it has been started regularly. Stored since the end of 2009 and drained of oil and fuel, it is described as in generally very good condition and offered with two expired MoTs (most recent 2008), expired tax disc (31.08.07), copy Swansea V5C document and FIVA Identity Card.