1960 Velocette Venom
Fitted with Thruxton tank and seat.

Registration No: JFO 771
Frame No: RS 13629
Engine No: VM 3666
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Authentically restored 500cc Velo Venom
• Thruxton style tank and seat with Mikuni carb
• Supplied with a few old MOTs and 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 500cc Venom, presented in authentically restored condition, has been part of an enthusiast private collection of mainly Velocettes and has been partly 'Thruxtinised' with a cutaway fuel tank making room for a more modern Mikuni carb and a hump backed sports seat. Not run for a few years it will need recommissioning and comes supplied with a few old MOTs and a current V5C.

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