>> Velocette Venom slideshow >>, PHIL PRICE SWEEPS throughthe hairpin racing his MOV in the Hampton Downs Summer Classic, Feb 2015. When @porsche asked to see inside the garages that your cars call home, we wanted to get involved wed love to see the garages that your bikes call home. All gears select as they should, easy to start and fun to ride. IV KTT and been produced in the period 1932 - 1934. In corners, it remains stable and planted. 1961 Velocette Viper in Mk1 clubman's trim. that this is almost certainly identical to the 1933 350cc model. and running, although road testing has not yet started. Hall Green. The Honda CB350 Four: The Forgotten Mini Superbike. A pristine example, Hagerty reports, typically goes for $35,000-$40,000. Here we have for sale an excellent example of an original matching numbers, Velocette Venom Clubman. Velocette is the name given to motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. Velocette Thruxton 500 Original factory frame gearbox and engine pairing known to the Famous Ray Thurston Thruxton specialist. In 1913 they designed a 220cc two-stroke single of rare quality, called the Velocette, which the factory developed continuously through 1946! We can provide machine owners with a copy of the original factory record for single-cylinder motorcycles sold by Veloce Ltd. Our records cover most Velocettes built between June 1921 and May 1951, and all KTTs . K27/16), is the piston, described on the drawing as for the KTT Mk.6; drawing KO2805 (part no. The bike stillhas matching numbers whenchecked with the Veloce Ltddispatch records. I believe that this picture. sold by Bonhams in 2008 is original unmolested paintwork. Its a 500cc-and-over single-cylinder record that still stands today. The information from which this program calculates the date of your Velocette was based on an extract from the factory records created by Ivan Rhodes. It was the first motorcycle of any size to achieve an average speed of over 100 mph for 24 hours, and to this date no other motorcycle of the same capacity has been able to equal this world record It was a very popular and successful clubman racer.Wikipedia. a first and more detailed assessment and a top-down plan for each project. I acquired KTT 55 in 2009 as a completely It is worth noting that a brand-new Triumph Thruxton RS starts at $16,200. Valve pockets have been cleared out in head to give better flow. The bike has been improved with electric starting, electronic . It now has been registered for the road and the V5 is present. unsuccessful model that was produced to satisfy the fashion for twin-port However there are a few four front and two rear Dunlop tyres, and Esso Super at a rate of 45mpg. 1963 Velocette MSS 500cc Scrambler Fitted with a manual Advance/Retard Lucas K1F magneto which has been fully overhauled. That left Newman, who came in 10th, the third Velocette to finish, with Ted Mellors in 3rd place and Ernie Thomas in 4th place, both mounted on very special factory DOHC 350s; definitely not production prototypes! A few Mk.6 machines went out to approved customers and the concern was now busy evolving something new to provide an answer to the International Norton. But the Velocette Venom didnt need an engine the size of the Munch Mammuts to set a world record. However, $20,000-$30,000 is the more-typical value, Bonhams, and BaT report. Ivan Rhodes book is actually entitled Velocette: Technical Excellence Exemplified not an easy one to say or remember. Very nice bike but has not been restored and hence is in good clean condition but has signs of use including some pitting and rust spots on some of the chrome work and the front brake side of the hub. 250cc 2 stroke, 3 speed gearbox. After testing in the TT and Manx GP in 1936 and 1937, plus a few Continental GPs (according to the late Bruce McNairs conversations with Roger Loyer), the Mk.2 KSS head was found inadequate for full-throttle use, and replaced by the Mk.7/8 type with larger finning. Around 1939, Stanley Woods opens the next test house . Harold Willis was a masterful nick-namer (having invented the term knocker and double knocker for overhead camshafts, and dozens of others names still in use), and dubbed his aluminum-head creation The Little Roughun. Similarly the frame designation 6TT was used only on the factorys rigid-framed TT racers. On top of that, it has clip-on bars, rear-set foot controls, and a 4-speed transmission. I was amazed the bike started at the first attempt and I never met Arthur although he had been to New Zealand at least once Read more >>, BILL SWALLOWraces the Velocette KTT Mk VIII (No. All rights reserved, His blog The VeloBanjoGent can be found here. more info and pictures cometarestauraciones.com. Front forks stripped, new bushes and seals fitted. Many parts replaced including rims, spokes, rear shocks and controls. Our class wins affirm our team of enthusiasts approach of preparing the bikes to a standard and enjoying the ride and cameraderie of Classic Racing. Create a website or blog at WordPress.com, Velocette Racing at the 2015 Burt Munro Challenge, Phil Prices excellent chronicle of the Invercargill Street Races, slideshows of the Pre 63 Class at all the Burt events, New Zealand Classic Motorcycle racing register. The head is brand new it The bike has been improved with electric starting, electronic . Beautiful and unmolested Velocette Thruxton. THEBIG VELOHAS won no less than eight national titles, five national beach championships and eight NZ TTs. What was the problem of the KSS Mk2 cylinder head? running condition v5 documentation very nice patina , Velocette MAC 350 1959 1920 Catalogues show Veloce Ltd in Victoria Rd., Six Ways, Aston in Birmingham. I sent this away to MES in Warwick to bind my collection of It took until 1968 for the Venom Thruxton to change from magneto to battery ignition, and the starting procedure was extremely complex. The last machine made in any quantity were the Mk.5 models. I have fitted . happened and the collection of bits has somehow managed to stay together since Velocette always had contented itself with racing in only the 350 class, but, in 1934, the firm decided to build some 500-cc works models. Nevertheless, Im confident that this will be a lovely bike to Post WWII the market for sporting motorbikes remained strong, and Velocette continued to produce the 349 cc MAC for racing. The rear wheel of Archers Mk.6 KTT has a conical hub fitted; this can only have come from a Works racer, as such a hub wasnt publicly available until the Mk.8 KTT appeared in April 1939. Comes with useful publications, general service parts and some special tools. Call if you want to discuss 07710757007. I was on the ex Ivan Rhodes MKIVwell down on power behind Neville Mickleson looking most familiar on the ex Pete Butterworths MKIV Read more >>, ANDREW DRAKE SWEEPS around the hairpin at the Pukekohe Classic Motorcycle Festival February 2012 aboard Nick Thomsons Venom. Now, I know that since it's inception when covid kicked off and I started documenting my projects this has been a blog (mainly) about early OHC AJSs and that The Primary drive has been changed to a toothed belt, also the original clip-on bars come with the bike as it currently has a Vincent straight bar fitted as you can see from the photos. Factory records from 1949 show KTT 1041 going to English dealer, privateer, and factory rider (5 August 1916-16 June 2001). All major credit and debit cards accepted.To get "early alerts" for our classic cars/ bikes/ scooters and other interesting stuff please check out and FOLLOW our new Instagram page at trojanclassiccars. Velocette Dinosaurs - Parts about to become extinct. acquired 5 early OHC Velocette projects (people say that one should prepare for 1963 Velocette MSS 500cc Scrambler This cool fully restored scrambler was built on 20/12/1963. Thanks for this.. trust you are well and all is going well. Its by far the best and most comprehensive work on Velocettes. This motorcycle has been in an abandoned warehouse for more than 50 years and retains a very beautiful patina . The last year of production for this model and only 68 examples made that year. Original registration, frame, engine, brown log book with V5c. In 1961, a factory-prepped Velocette Venom ran for 24 hours while averaging 100 mph at Frances Montlhry speed bowl, Mecum reports. V-Twin. The Vintage Motor Cycle Club Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales Number 1570648, BSA 1925 to 1973 (N.B. Introduced In the early 20s when Veloce realised they needed a new machine of advanced specification. The Type M Overhead Valve (MOV)was the first high-camshaft Has been standing so will need recommissioned. Why? Introduced in 1955, the Venom has a 500cc single-cylinder, rated initially at 34 hp, Motorcycle Classics reports, then bumped up to 38 hp in 1959. the front fork is webb heavyweight norton years 30's more info in cometarestauraciones.com. Velocette mss 500cc year 1936 is complete to restore the engine is running. There is a folder of paperwork with the bike listing all the work carried out, dating certificate, old MOTs/receipts and also the current V5C registration document. I acquired KTT 55 in 2009 as a completely The earlier KSS and KTT models are even cheaper. velocette kn 350cc ohc racer barn find original condition nice running another collection of bits that includes a KTP (a commercially and technically and need reinvigorating, I have some early OHC Velocette projects that need Oil line switch fitted to prevent wet- sumping. Velocette Thruxton The factory records show that this beautiful machine was dispatched from the factory on 23rd April 1970. projects arrived as boxes of bits (I am not the type of bike was repaired, the Mk IV came on the scene and the owner decided to update Fitted with a . Velos. Paint average. We will also ensure that the bike is starting and running correctly but we have not done any work on the engine/gearbox here at Tanks Classics. Often I receive e mails on how to date A great original example of this model. first series year 1935 old restoration . to go into the remaining 10%. Factory records show that this matching-numbers Mk VIII was despatched to Muller in Brussels on 19th May 1939 (Muller was either the Belgian distributor, or perhaps the Brussels Velocette agent). FAC 227: Fred Fact (1989) So wild and wonderful was the Factory Records catalogue by 1989 that NME 's very own rock trivia godhead Fred Dellar compiled a full discography of the label over three . another collection of bits that includes a KTP (a commercially and technically Well, quite simply, I have run out of OHC AJSs to Older restoration but still in great condition guru). But the real bonus is that he is the nicest, most approachable and welcoming man one is ever likely to meet. Frame and engine numbers appear to match the KTT records; however, the hand scored 'K' and oversize 'TT' are anomalies. here. This bike was restored a number of years ago however we do not know any details about this. Recommissioned in 2022 after SORN since 2012. Kind regards Dave P Pete R Rocker Apr 21, 2013 #25 this has been a blog (mainly) about early OHC AJSs and that The tab number being 3356 . Some of these are from his sources.thanks Dai. Based on an extract undertake any extensive night-time travel on this bike. During the last couple of decades of my working life I } We have beautifully restored bikes for sale, and can also carry out restoration, renovation and rebuilding of your Velocette at our workshop in Cumbria, UK. The relatively scanty finning on the Mk.2 KSS cylinder head may have caused overheating, especially as racers in 1936 used a hot-burning petrol-benzol blend. ANDREW DRAKE ACCELERATES out of the hairpin at Pukekohe Classic Festival, February 2012 aboard his Mac. Here we have for sale a great example of a Velocette Venom Clubman. Plus, the Velocette Venom Thruxton is smooth even at speeds over 70 mph. The bike has been fitted with an Amal Mk II Concentric carb, which makes starting the bike easier and is nicer to live with than the original GP carb for road work. enthusiast that buys complete bikes and takes them apart to populate shelves The last year of production for this model and only 68 examples made that year. But while the KTT and KSS were successful in racing, the later Velocette Venom cemented the brand in the history books. The Clubman has not had any work done by Tanks Classics, however it has been through the workshop to check that it all works as it should. At the time, British motorcycles dominated the TTand some of the best single-cylinder bikes came from Velocette. The remains of Veloce Ltd, a one proud manufacturer of Velocette motorcycles, 14.06.1972. As I've said in the several previous posts. 25685 miles. Dek, the Italian name would have been inspired velocipede the Victorian word for bike, trike, quadrike etc. Perhaps Veloce had learned their lesson and never trusted coil valve springs again? on: function(evt, cb) { We wanted to build a Venom in Clubman/Thruxton trim but with the final bike being something that was easy to start and usable. It was a magnificent achievement. gives some idea of the layout of the petrol tank graphics a picture of original I currently have a 1948 Velocette MSS for sale. Velocette KTS 1938 350 OHC - Extremely Rare - For Sale 9,995 In extremely rare all original condition from new. attention and so, my apologies to anyone that has landed on this page expecting Describing his racing in 1936, Higgins says (p.41): another machine was difficult to come by, because Veloce Ltd. had temporarily ceased manufacture of the KTT model. Alloy rims. wires and connectors into a proper wiring loom. We can only confirm the information we are given, so we cannot tell someone what the original engine number was if they can only tell us the original frame number and vice versa. Here is a matching numbers Venom which was first registered and owned by the former James, Royal Enfield and Greeves Factorytrials rider Peter Stirland. 1961 Velocette Venom Clubman "Veeline" Engine: 499cc air-cooled OHV single, 86mm x 86mm bore and stroke, 8.75:1 compression ratio, 39hp @ 6,200rpm Top speed: 102mph (period test) Carburetion: Single Amal 10TT9 Transmission: 4-speed, chain final drive Continue Reading Published on Apr 11, 2017 Need Help? things you need to be aware of; Finally you will not be able to use this information The bike is a really good usable bike that has been used on a regular basis by the owner. Of the Venoms produced, 1108 were Thruxtons, Bring a Trailer reports. ride and Ill report on further progress and the first road run in the coming The KTT had major changes on each model from 1934 onward; the Mk5 (1935) had a new frame and bronze cylinder head, the Mk7 (1937) had a completely new all-alloy engine and new frame, and the final version, the Mk8 (1938-51) had the Velocette invention of a swing-arm rear end with two suspension units a setup recognizable to any motorcyclist today. Lets have a brief look at the factory at York Road,Hall Green in Birmingham they occupied from around 1927 and some earlier factory pics in the 1920's. In 61 a production Velocette Venom set the 24-hour world record at a speed of 100.05 mph (161.01 km/h). The wiring loom is relatively simple lights, horn and The bike was first registered in 1965 and went to Speedway's of Newbury from the Veloce Factory. The last year of production for this model and only 68 examples made that year. Fully restored back in 2003 but still a great looking bike. survive and are very comprehensive. apart from some oil leakage from the primary chaincase (these pressed steel cases The later versions of this engine are considered to be the better as Velocehad been experimenting with oil feeds to thepiston and engine. the front fork is webb heavyweight norton years 30's more info in cometarestauraciones.com. Kempton Park and Shepton Mallet here in the UK, makes beautifully crafted period I still own 3 a Mk1, Mk4, and Mk8. At the 1947 TT, the Velocette MAC won the first four places in the Junior race, and in 1950 they were the 350cc World Champions.Wikipedia. has been machined but has never been used. first series - For Sale, VELOCETTE LE 200 "Noddy Cafe racer" 1960 - For Sale, 1938 Velocette MOV 249cc - For Sale by Auction, 1962 Velocette Venom Frame number RS18858 Beautiful - For Sale, 1952 RARE VELOCETTE - ONE OWNER ! Tanks Classics now has the majority of parts needed for the swing-arm models of Velocette but also some parts for the earlier rigid and OHC models, including the following Velocette motorcycles, MSS, MAC, KSS, KTS. Chrome very good, paintwork okay. 5:1 comp ratio and needs a dose of Tetra Boost to run efficiently. Z025 Verification Service from Veloce Factory Records Code: Z025 15.00 (Inc 15.00) Verification Service from Original Veloce Factory Records Please supply the Engine and Frame Number for this service Models Covered MAC from June 1951 - Thruxton - ALL Venom - ALL Viper - ALL Add To Basket Description Chrome very good, paintwork okay. to see AJSs as I will be undertaking and reporting on 2 Velocette KTT restorations during the T he Veloce factory built motorcycles from 1905, but their first models of inlet-over-exhaust engine construction were typical for the day, and produced in very small numbers. you may ask. Velocette LE200 motor cycle. Factory record search free for members 10 for non members. chaincase with oil and a few final checks the bike was now ready to be taken off This motorcycle is a 1955 version of the LE with a larger 200 cc engine. The Velocette Venom Thruxton View this post on Instagram However, when I checked the frame number that came with the callback: cb more info and pictures cometarestauraciones.com. Dowty front forks with rigid frame. We have beautifully restored bikes for sale, and can also carry out restoration, renovation and rebuilding of your Velocette at our workshop in Cumbria, UK. This was presumably the same machine that he used to compete in the TT only a short time later. Well, quite simply, I have run out of OHC AJSs to At the time, even the most-expensive motorcycles used hand shifters, not unlike those in cars. Twin leading shoe brakes. Even in places like the Isle of Man TT, the average racer rode single-cylinder motorcycles, which were simpler and usually more reliable. It was sold new by J R Meredith of Shrewsbury on 8-03-1970 and I became the third owner in 1982. information written about Velocettes than any other marque and I would This lot will be auctioned via Silverstone Auctions, Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling Sale 2023 on Sunday the 14th of May, East of England Arena, Peterborough, PE2 6XE. However, in terms of performance, the Velocette Venom Thruxton is still usable today. Hardly used in the last 10 years. Amazing Velocette KSS equipped with Alton electric starter kit. The first KTT of 1928 was a close copy of Alec Bennetts 1927 Junior TT machine, and subsequent iterations of the model had a series of marks to designate major changes, although during the first 5 years of production they were all simply KTT in factory literature and advertising. After nearly 15 months of work, filling the oil tank/gearbox/primary 1963 Velocette MSS 500cc Scrambler Oil line switch fitted to prevent wet- sumping. Engine turns over and gearbox selects. Fitted with a Thruxton fuel tank this fine example is supplied with a huge history file that shows much maintenance over the years with a substantial amount of mechanical work from 2007 / 08. The Eldee Velocette or Eldee Special Eldee 2 is oneof only two hand built racers made by Australian Les Diener Read more >>, Chris Swallows BRNZ article about the preparation for the IOM 2014 event. 25685 miles. It was supplied to dealer/importer McCready U.S.A. and was invoiced from factory on 3rd July 1970. Plus, the clutch plates are extremely thin, and the springs are easily distorted. 1963 Velocette MSS 500cc Scrambler This cool fully restored scrambler was built on 20/12/1963. But, in addition to costing less than half as much, it has an electric starter and front disc brake. The bike rides fine and goes up and down the gears nicely. their history. survive and are very comprehensive. Our records are constantly being . a cast iron item, is a later bronze head which would have been fitted to a Mk I expect the Coventry site is spares only like BSA in Southampton. a couple of spare engines. View Renato Barbosa's business profile as Screening Sales Support at Metso Outotec. K28/5) is the connecting rod for the KTT Mk.6. Twin leading shoe brakes. And in addition to fuel injection, it has ABS, disc brakes, and traction control. Has ground head barrel interface eliminating poor fitting copper head gaskets. you may ask. LED bulbs and, as such, the Amongst the many valuable benefits of VOC membership is the Factory Despatch Book Service, operated by the Club Registrar Colin Goodwyn. Quite a long running British maker, - 1904 - 1971.. A copy of the factory archives show it retains its original engine and frame numbers. Engine rebuilt with new big end rollers, crank pinion and idler gear, piston & rebore, valve guides, seats recut, valve springs, exhaust pipe. The bike comes with the original buff log book, extensive paperwork for receipts and work carried out over the last few years and current V5C. Ivan Rhodes 0.00. neither warm nor particularly dry at the moment (I dont do cold and wet motorcycling Veloce made a series of TT Replicas between 1928 to 1951, production racers that were copies of their successful factory machines that were busy winning TTs and GPs around the world the Velocette KTT models. V5 present and still has its original registration number, MFO 928. 1963 Velocette MSS 500cc Scrambler This cool fully restored scrambler was built on 20/12/1963. GroveClassic Motorcycles also provides a range of spares for Velos, including various bits for the An extract (below) from the Velocette factory KTT records gives the following notations: June 1936: Veloce for H.E. factory following damage from an accident (as Ivan suggested) and, before the Details Category: Road Transport Object Number: 1952-49 . Ive known Ivan for years, as has Dennis Quinlan. that time. Triumph 1941 to 1983 (N.B. Dai Gibberson came over for the 2012 National Velocette Rally at Bundanoon, NSW in October and we shared files. I heard there were several around Birmingham, the one most interesting to me is Meriden just outside Birmingham, it still has the Velocette sign on the building. Newman for TT engine #KTT621, frame 6TT3. Has good twin leader fitted. A record thats still in place nearly 50 years later. Excellent condition, fully rebuilt after coming back into the UK as it was originally shipped to Lou Branch Motorcycles in California. Never knew one at Meriden thought that was were Triumph Engineering was. You can pay by card, cheque (made payable to VMCC Ltd), postal order or by PayPal. And even then, it was kickstarter-only; Hondas CB750, in contrast, offered an electric starter. The James Motorcycle factory was in Greet. I have checked the BTH Magnetos Ltd; Amal Carburettor; Velocette Chains; Cleaning and Maintenance; Clearance of New & Used .