Métisse Desert Racer – Triumph Engine – Brand New – 1966 Steve McQueen Replica

£17,500.00

Métisse Desert Racer – Brand New  -Triumph TR6R Engine – Certificate of Authenticity

For sale is a brand-new Métisse Desert Racer, officially built and certified by Métisse Motorcycles Ltd, fitted with a Triumph TR6R 650cc engine. This bike is an immaculate, unused example of the legendary Desert Racer — a hand-built tribute to one of the most iconic off-road motorcycles ever made.

Each Métisse Desert Racer is constructed in the UK to the original 1966 Rickman design, as ridden by Steve McQueen, and represents the pinnacle of British engineering and craftsmanship.

Key Features:

  • Model: Métisse Desert Racer – Steve McQueen Edition

  • Engine:TR6R 650cc engine

  • Condition: Brand new – never ridden

  • Frame No.: MQN 247 852

  • Date of Manufacture: 15 April 1966 (as listed on certificate)

  • Original Installation: Triumph

  • Original Customer: Harry Cole

  • Certification: Includes official Métisse Certificate of Authenticity, signed and numbered

  • Finish: Polished alloy with gloss grey tank and Union Jack Desert Racer insignia

  • Frame: Hand-built Rickman-style Métisse frame

Components:

  • Brake hubs

  • Premium alloy fuel tank

  • Hand-polished engine covers and fittings

  • Knobbly tyres for authentic off-road look

  • Traditional twin-shock rear suspension

  • Showroom-quality detailing throughout.

    About the Métisse Desert Racer:

    Originally designed by the Rickman brothers and made famous by Steve McQueen, the Métisse Desert Racer was a benchmark for off-road performance and handling. This authentic continuation model is built to the same exacting standards, using modern precision engineering while maintaining full period correctness.

    Each bike is hand-assembled in Oxfordshire by Métisse Motorcycles Ltd, with only a limited number ever produced.

    Condition:

    • Brand new – zero miles

    • Never registered, never ridden

    • Built to display quality – suitable for collectors, museums, or discerning enthusiasts

    Investment & Provenance:

    Comes with an official Métisse Motorcycles Ltd Certificate of Authenticity, verifying frame number MQN 247 852and Triumph installation.


    With championship-winning heritage and limited production numbers, these bikes are highly collectible and appreciating assets.

    Current factory builds are listed around £15,500 + VAT, making this an exceptional opportunity to secure a brand-new, zero-miles Steve McQueen Replica Desert Racer with documented provenance.

FREE  DELIVERY IN THE UK

ASK FOR  SHIPPING PRICE TO FOREIGN LOCATIONS  - bird@sw60.co.uk


Métisse Desert Racer – Brand New  -Triumph TR6R Engine – Certificate of Authenticity

For sale is a brand-new Métisse Desert Racer, officially built and certified by Métisse Motorcycles Ltd, fitted with a Triumph TR6R 650cc engine. This bike is an immaculate, unused example of the legendary Desert Racer — a hand-built tribute to one of the most iconic off-road motorcycles ever made.

Each Métisse Desert Racer is constructed in the UK to the original 1966 Rickman design, as ridden by Steve McQueen, and represents the pinnacle of British engineering and craftsmanship.

Key Features:

  • Model: Métisse Desert Racer – Steve McQueen Edition

  • Engine:TR6R 650cc engine

  • Condition: Brand new – never ridden

  • Frame No.: MQN 247 852

  • Date of Manufacture: 15 April 1966 (as listed on certificate)

  • Original Installation: Triumph

  • Original Customer: Harry Cole

  • Certification: Includes official Métisse Certificate of Authenticity, signed and numbered

  • Finish: Polished alloy with gloss grey tank and Union Jack Desert Racer insignia

  • Frame: Hand-built Rickman-style Métisse frame

Components:

  • Brake hubs

  • Premium alloy fuel tank

  • Hand-polished engine covers and fittings

  • Knobbly tyres for authentic off-road look

  • Traditional twin-shock rear suspension

  • Showroom-quality detailing throughout.

    About the Métisse Desert Racer:

    Originally designed by the Rickman brothers and made famous by Steve McQueen, the Métisse Desert Racer was a benchmark for off-road performance and handling. This authentic continuation model is built to the same exacting standards, using modern precision engineering while maintaining full period correctness.

    Each bike is hand-assembled in Oxfordshire by Métisse Motorcycles Ltd, with only a limited number ever produced.

    Condition:

    • Brand new – zero miles

    • Never registered, never ridden

    • Built to display quality – suitable for collectors, museums, or discerning enthusiasts

    Investment & Provenance:

    Comes with an official Métisse Motorcycles Ltd Certificate of Authenticity, verifying frame number MQN 247 852and Triumph installation.


    With championship-winning heritage and limited production numbers, these bikes are highly collectible and appreciating assets.

    Current factory builds are listed around £15,500 + VAT, making this an exceptional opportunity to secure a brand-new, zero-miles Steve McQueen Replica Desert Racer with documented provenance.

FREE  DELIVERY IN THE UK

ASK FOR  SHIPPING PRICE TO FOREIGN LOCATIONS  - bird@sw60.co.uk