1969 Yamaha TR2 Selling at NO RESERVE!!!

The "NO RESERVE" auction for this rare Yamaha TR2 is now live. Here is a direct link to the auction:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/196...

This is the Ex-Henry Kellar of Greer, South Carolina, all matching number, Yamaha TR-2 Racing Motorcycle.

Year 1969
Make Yamaha
Model TR2
Type 350cc Class Homologated Race Only Motorcycle
Engine 348.4cc / 2-Stroke / Twin-Cylinder 54bhp @ 9,500rpm
Bore 61mm
Stroke 59.6mm
Gearbox 5-Speed
Frame No TR2-900115
Engine No R3-900115

These ultra-rare and ultra-exotic racers were built only in 1969 and depending on what sources you quote, only 400 examples were completed. The frame numbers appear to range from 900101 to 90402 for a total of 400 units. There seems to be quite a bit of debate on this but let’s use this 400 production number for now unless shown definitively later that this is not correct.

This particular rare racing motorcycle retains the original matching numbered frame and matching number, race-only R3, 54bhp engine. It was sold in September of 2015 to a private collection where it was maintained on static display but never driven. Earlier this year it was taken off display and sent out to a private shop for a comprehensive mechanical rebuild, sorting and tune up without affecting the bike’s completely original appearance and "as last raced” patina from the early 1970s.

During the mechanical overhaul of the engine and gearbox, the crankshaft bearings, complete set of NOS crank and rods, new rings and all new engine and gearbox gaskets were completely rebuild and replaced. Upon completion of the work, the bike was run up and tuned appropriately. It has remained un-driven and un-raced since then.

Mr. Kellar, recently shared the following, he stated that he discovered this rare racing motorcycle in Dawsonville, Georgia at the top of hill in an unusual salvage yard. He described the caretaker and owner of the bike as appearing to be something out of a “B-Movie.” Kellar knew exactly what it was given his vast experience with classic racing bikes and acquired it and brought it back to life after servicing it with the help of his friend, Sakis Vasalopoulis, an expert on TR, TZ and other race bikes of the era. Clearly the former owner had no idea what it was or how rare a machine it was, or he never would have parted with it.

How it ended up in that part of Georgia remains largely a mystery but Kellar suspected that it could have been a bike raced by Dale Singleton who was also from the same general area in North Georgia. Singleton was known famously as “The Pig Farmer” due to his habit of bringing a pig on a leash to his races.

Let me know how else I can assist,

Bill Noon

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