Registration No: 634 FXB
Frame No: RS17268
Engine No: VM3591
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Clubman TLS front brake, tachometer and alloy rims
• Used extensively for touring and Vintage rallies
• Supplied with a large paperwork file and a current V45C

Velocettes were produced by Veloce Ltd in Hall Green, Birmingham between 1904 and 1971. 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 Venom was bought by the vendor from Blays of Twickenham in 1989 and became a much-loved bike, enjoyed bike by him and his wife on many vintage runs such as the West Kent Run over the years. Restored and maintained by the engineer owner who set it up with touring footrest and a carrier to make it comfier for use in time trials in UK, Ireland and France, very often with his equally enthusiastic wife on the pillion. Not run for a while due to ill health it will need some recommissioning before use. It comes supplied with a large folder of receipts and other documents relevant to use and restoration of the bike, a few manuals, old MOTs, old tax discs and a current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189