Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 2234
Engine No: M1308
CC: 250
MOT: Exempt

• Authentically presented pre war Velo MOV
• Trademark Velocette large fishtail silencer
• A relatively lightweight bike for runs and rallies

Velocette is the brand name of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd in Hall Green, Birmingham between 1904 and 1971. One of several motorcycle manufacturers in Birmingham, Velocette was a family-owned firm selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime as the mass-produced machines from the likes of Triumph and Norton. Veloce, while small, was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs were commonplace on motorcycles today, including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. Renowned for the quality of its products, the company was "always in the picture" in international motorcycle racing from the mid-1920s through to the 1950s, culminating in two 350cc World Championship titles.

Whilst many Velocette designs were OHC, especially their race bikes, in 1933, the decision was made to develop a cheaper to produce OHV engine and the first model was the 250cc MOV with a fully enclosed valve train. This 250cc MOV, presented in authentic and standard condition, has been part of an enthusiast private collection of mainly Velocettes. It appears to have originally been sold in Ireland with a transfer on the fuel tank suggesting it was at some time supplied by famous Irish racer and Velocette works rider Stanley Woods Motorcycles in Dublin. The reg. plates show a Northern Irish registration number of CZ8898, that would have been issued in Belfast, but unfortunately it does not appear on the DVLA database. Not run for a few years it will need recommissioning before use.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189