Triumph 6T custom by Baron's

With all the attention on the ‘new wave’ custom scene, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the older workshops that have been quietly operating for years or decades. One of those shops is The Baron’s Speed Shop in London. It’s run by Dick Smith, who has forgotten more than most people know about vintage Triumphs. Dick has just finished customizing this Triumph 6T bobber for Baron’s own paint guy, Jimmy. It’s a 1952 model, built the year before Marlon Brando sat astride a 6T in The Wild One and catapulted the bike to international stardom. Dick has completely rebuilt the 650cc...