Description
H&H Classics National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 8th July from 1pm
Wed 9th July from 9am
Auction: 9th Jul, 2025 10:00
Location: Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1965 Velocette Viper
Large history file
Estimate
£2, 200 - £2, 800
Registration No: ATM 754C
Frame No: RS3214
MOT: Exempt
Authentically presented 350cc Viper
Stainless Steel rims and spokes
Includes a large history file and a V5C
Velocette 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 favourably 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 '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. The Viper was the Venom's little brother, sporting similar running gear with a 350cc engine.
Restored by a previous owner at great expense, including many parts powder-coated and rechromed, this Viper has benefitted from an engine rebuild, a carb overhaul, the speedo restored by Smiths, a new battery and stainless steel rims fitted with period correct Dunlop tyres. Bought by the current vendor a couple of years ago and only having covered some 100 miles since, the machine will be supplied with a good restoration folder of handwritten notes, technical information and many receipts for parts bought during the process.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
