1966 Velocette Thruxton

Registration No: GFR 991D
Frame No: RS 19033
Engine No: VMT 417
CC: 500
MOT: Exempt

• Matching numbers Thruxton with many receipts from Velocette specialist
• Only 2 previous owners from new are listed on the documentation
• Correct Amal GP Carb, Lucas competition mag and rear set footrests
• Fitted with alloy rims TT100 tyres and twin leading shoe front brake
• Numbers verified by Velocette Club, one of only 1108 Thruxtons made
• Supplied with a current V5, will need recommissioning before use

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 were 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. The Thruxton, revealed at the 1964 Earls Court Show was the final development of Velocette's pushrod single celebrating their success in the 500 mile endurance race and although sold in a road-going version, it was really targeted at the racing fraternity. There is thought to have been only 1108 Thruxtons produced up to the companies closure in 1971.

This matching numbers 1966 model wears all the correct Thruxton parts such as the GP carb, Lucas competition magneto, rear set footrests, alloy rims and twin leading shoe front brake. The numbers have been verified by the Velocette Club as a genuine Thruxton sold new to a Mr Ranken on the 20th September 1966 and first changing hands 17 years later, being sold to a Mr MacDonald in May 1983 who owned it for the next 34 years. The last tax disc was issued in 1989, eventually being bought by the vendor in 2017. Part of a private collection it comes supplied with a V5C still in the second owners name and numerous receipts from famous names in the Velo world such as Geoff Dodkin, Ray Petty, R F Seymour and Swallows. The bike has been in storage for a few years so will need some recommissioning before use.

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