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H&H Classics @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Wednesday 12th July, 2023 | From 9am
c1935 Velocette 350 Mac Race Bike
Unused since full restoration.
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: Not visible
Engine No: MAC22492
CC: 350
MOT: Exempt
Mid 1930s classic racer based on a Velo 350 MAC
Fitted with a BTH Racing mag and an Amal GP carb
Striking bike for classic racing or parading
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 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 "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.
This stunning looking 350cc racer is built around a c1936 MAC and has been part of an enthusiast private collection of mainly Velocettes for many years. Unused since its full restoration it is fitted with a BTH Racing mag and an Amal GP carb as well as many other modifications to make it suitable for the track. Not run for a few years it will need recommissioning but will make an eyecatching bike for classic racing or parades.
