Registration No: KGW 910A
Frame No: RS 15647
Engine No: VM 4712
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Part of a small private collection of Velocettes
• Nicely restored with a good degree of originality
• Stored for a few years so will need recommissioning
• Includes owner and service books and lots of technical information
• Over 60 receipts totaling more than £6500 spent on the restoration
• Matching numbers bike supplied with a current V5C

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 are 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 and its legendary, and still-unbeaten, record of averaging over 100mph for 24 hours on a 500cc single cylinder machine. This was achieved on a Venom in 1961 cementing its reputation as one of the best sports bikes of its day.

This matching numbers Venom has been nicely restored with a good degree of originality, keeping its distinctive fishtail silencer and classic black fuel tank with gold pin stripping. The front brake has been upgraded to a twin leading shoe and alloy wheel rims have been fitted during the restoration process. There is an incredible amount of paperwork included with over 60 receipts totaling more than £6500 spent on parts and specialist services over the past 30 years. The bike comes supplied with a current V5C and a file full of correspondence, an owners book, a service book and lots of technical information. Stood for a few years in a private collection it will need some recommissioning before use.

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