Stored in a brick-built garage throughout current ownership
The Appeal
The Velocette MSS is a quintessential British single. Nice and straightforward, with a torquey 498cc overhead-valve engine, distinctive exhaust note, and an old-fashioned, mid-century character that harks back to the simpler days of the straightforward English mount.
This particular machine has been in the same hands since approximately 1978; some 48 years of single-owner stewardship. The vendor notes that it sounds lovely, rides well and turns plenty of heads.
When last ridden in around 2018, everything is said to have worked well with no known faults. Having sat unused for over a decade, it will need recommissioning, but will no doubt reward the effort. dsc-l3769.webp494.36 KB
Key Information
Mileage: Odometer is operative; mileage currently reads 4,494. Actual mileage unknown
No modifications have been made during the current ownership
Handsome black-and-gold colour scheme
Seat is in good condition
Appears to have been well-kept during its time in storage
The vendor states the overall condition is good, especially considering the age of the motorcycle
Will require recommissioning. Would also benefit from some light cosmetic tidying up
A partial rebuild was carried out around 1990
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