1949 Velocette LE
No Reserve

Registration No: EPM 868
Frame No: 2994
MOT: Exempt

• From a large private collection of motorcycles
• The beneficiary of some past refurbishment
• A very early LE with hand change

The Velocette LE was manufactured by Veloce Ltd., a company more famous for its bigger performance bikes, from 1948 to 1971. With its horizontally-opposed water-cooled twin-cylinder engine and enclosed bodywork, it was designed in response to criticism that motorcycles were noisy and dirty, and to a large extent it was successful. At first offered with a 150cc engine, its initial performance was somewhat pedestrian, so the motor was eventually increased to 200cc and found favour with over 50 police forces around Britain. Police riders of the day were expected to nod to senior officers whilst riding past and the bike became known affectionally as the 'Noddy Bike' to the general public.

This very early LE from 1949 has formed part of a large private motorcycle collection for many years. It has evidently benefitted from some cosmetic refurbishment at some stage in the past, though it has now mellowed to a very pleasing all-round appearance. Having been out of use for some time, it will require recommissioning before it goes back on the road. It is offered with the current V5C registration document.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217