c.1940 Velocette KSS
No Reserve

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: KDD 6774
MOT: Exempt

• Authentically presented Velo KSS 350
• Re-patriated from California in late 2010
• Supplied with various manuals and the US Title

Velocettes motorcycles were manufactured by Veloce Ltd in Hall Green Birmingham between 1905 and 1971, a family-owned firm producing mainly hand-built motorcycles and competing favorably with the bigger concerns such as BSA, Triumph and Norton. Veloce 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 involved in international motorcycle racing from the mid-1920s through to the 1950s, culminating in two 350cc World Championship titles and its still unbeaten record of averaging over 100mph for 24 hours on a 500cc single-cylinder machine. The legendary 350cc KSS featured an overhead camshaft engine, quite rare in a road bike at the time, and formed the basis of the championship-winning KTTs.

This KSS is part of a deceased estate, so unfortunately, not much is known of its history. According to the Owner's Club records, it was exported to dealer Jack Frodsham in California in April 1940, the engine no. KSS9227 now fitted was despatched at the same time in a different frame to the same dealer, so it must have been swapped at some time. Having spent most of its life overseas, it was re-patriated in 2010 and has been owned by a Velo enthusiast in the UK for the last 15 years. Presented in authentic condition, it has not been run for a number of years, so it will need recommissioning, however, the engine turns on the kickstarter. The mag and timing cover were loose when being photographed, so they must have been worked on by the vendor before ill health took over. Supplied with various manuals and owner's books together with its California title and 2010 import paperwork to aid registration in the UK. A rare opportunity to acquire a pre-war KSS at 'no reserve'.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189