1938 Velocette KSS Mk. II

Registration No: FGC 350
Frame No: MS5160
MOT: Exempt

• Restored by the current owner several years ago
• Ideal pre-war machine for VMCC and SMCC events
• Offered from long-term ownership

Velocettes were manufactured by Veloce Ltd. in Hall Green, Birmingham, between 1905 and 1971. Launched in 1925, the 348cc Velocette KSS (K-series Super Sports) was an advanced machine for its time, making use of an overhead-camshaft single-cylinder engine. In standard guise, a KSS was reckoned to be good for 80mph, although tuned versions reportedly hit 90mph on the Isle of Man TT course. Notable successes included Alec Bennett’s victories in the 1926, 1928 and 1929 Isle of Man Junior TTs, plus his second-place finish in 1927, riding the KSS-derived KTT. The Mk. II KSS arrived for 1936 with a substantially revised frame and a new engine with an alloy head. Still competitive, it remained in production until 1948.

This beautiful example of a 1938 Mk. II KSS has been fully restored by the present owner, who is also the first recorded owner on a logbook; he acquired the Velocette in 2020 after it had been off the road for many years. Now presenting nicely, it will require some mild recommissioning as it has not been on the road since 2024. It promises to be a very worthwhile project—as one of the most sophisticated pre-war machines, it promises to be highly useable and ideal for rallies both the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club.

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