Description
1958 Velocette Venom Registration Number: KVS 156 Frame Number: 9816 - Lovely ‘Clubman ‘ styling In 1955 Velocette introduced the Venom alongside the 350cc Viper in direct competition with the popular British twins. The engine, designed by Charles Udall, featured an alloy cylinder head and high compression piston giving a claimed top speed of 100 mph. This was also the first British bike to use fibreglass enclosure panels for ease of cleaning and access. The suspension has a novel and efficient method of adjustment through the use of an outside adjustable arc. The Venom established itself as the the flagship model of Velocette with a total of 5, 700 models produced between 1951 and 1970. The Venom featured today is in super condition. Finished in black with gold pinstripes, the bike pays homage to Velocette’s legendary standard of chrome plating. In addition the Venom has the bonus of ‘Clubman’ styling in the form of twin dials, dropped handlebars and rear sets. Given the limited production and the presentation of this example, we are confident this will be a very worthy addition to any collection. Due to storage in recent ownership, some light recommissioning will required prior to use.
This bike will be sold at auction with Dore & Rees Motoring at the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, on Sunday 25th February 2024. For more details contact the Motoring Department via the above details.
