Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 27th October from 1pm
Auction: Wed 28th October from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: AAX 730A
Frame No: RS 17476
MOT: Exempt
In current ownership since 2009
Extensively refurbished in the present ownership
A wonderful recommissioning opportunity
Veloce Ltd., the family-owned business which made Velocettes, was a great technical innovator, patenting designs such as the positive-stop foot shift and swinging-arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. Its motorsport successes included two 350cc World Championship titles and a still-unbeaten 500cc single-cylinder record of averaging over 100mph for 24 hours. The Venom, itself a 500cc single, appeared in 1955 as a sports version of the MSS, and the Viper was introduced alongside as its 350cc sister. With an engine designed by Charles Udall with a high-compression piston and light-alloy cylinder head, the Viper was handsomely finished in Black or Willow Green with plenty of chrome, and remained in production until 1968. It was said to produce 28bhp and achieve 90mph.
This 1963 Velocette Viper was purchased by our vendor for his small motorcycle collection in 2009. Although it was generally sound, he conducted a thorough refurbishment with the purchase of many parts from Grove Classic Motorcycles and Hitchcocks Motorcycles. As a static exhibit, the Velocette has been occasionally started but has not been on the road for more than 20 years, so recommissioning will be required. It is supplied with the V5C, and many receipts for new parts, including a new dynamo in 2023.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
