Produced between 1964 and 1966, the competition variant of the Triumph Trophy (refer Lot 41), the TR6 SC (Special Competition), also known as the 'Desert Sled', won numerous competitions. The bike's appearance in The Great Escape and Steve McQueen's fondness for the model are well known. Rarer than the T120 TT, the Desert Sled was developed specifically for the demands of the West Coast desert-racing scene. The TR6SC configuration was designed by USA dealer Johnson Motors. The design included high pipes with no back pressure, no speedo (tachco only), no battery and, most importantly, higher gearing to accommodate the need for heavy back end thrust steering through the deserts of California. Only 60 were made in 1964, 346 in 1965 and 260 in 1966. This example has been restored by Frank Malin and represents an extremely correct and beautiful example of a powerful modern classic.