29th Mar, 2023 13:00
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
1960 Velocette Viper
Older restoration
Sold for £5,290
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: VBK 820
Frame No: RS14827
Engine No: VR 2982
CC: 350
MOT: Exempt
- An older restoration
- Current owner since 2018
- Not used much since purchase
- Last started in November 2022
The Velocette Viper was made by Velocette between 1955 and 1968. Built using traditional methods and materials, it struggled to compete against more modern machines. Introduced in October 1955, the single-cylinder Viper was developed from the 500cc Velocette MSS which also led to the almost identical 500cc Velocette Venom. Designed by Charles Udall, the Viper's 349cc engine had a bi-metal cylinder with a cast iron liner, high compression piston and a light alloy cylinder head. Using the same bottom end as the Venom, the Viper had a lot of chrome plating and was offered in a choice of Black or Willow Green paintwork.
This Velocette Viper was restored by the previous owner to a good standard and used by him until 2018. The current owner used the Velocette Viper for summer runs and events. There is a box file of paperwork, handbooks, old tax discs, MOT certificates and a continuation RF60 logbook. A current V5C is on file.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 29th Mar, 2023
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