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Velocette is one of the legendary British motorcycle manufacturers.
In their day few other machines of the period could go as fast for
as long, or handle as well as a big Velocette single. It is a Velocette
that holds the distinction of being the first bike to achieve 100
mph for 24 hours. This book provides detailed information on all
of the large singles produced and how they changed over the years.
It also gives a comprehensive description of the history of the
company from 1950 until final closure in 1970. This is a fascinating
and definitive account of Velocette which will interest all those
who love old British bikes and one which no Velocette owner should
be without.
Velocette Since 1950: The Big Singles is reprinted, with permission,
from an earlier work by Steve Wilson, British Motorcycles since
1950 first published in 1992 by Patrick Stephens Ltd an imprint
of Haynes Publishing Company, and now out of print.
Steve Wilson is the author of British Motor Cycles since 1950,
a six volume survey of British Motorcycles and also many other
titles about classic bikes and the pleasure to be had from riding
them. Steve is a full time journalist writing about classic bikes
and cars and has a regular column in Real Classics. When he is
not writing about classic bikes he is most likely to be found
riding one of his BSAs.
Contents
Velocette Ltd
MAC 350, ‘new’ MSS, Venom, Viper and Thruxton Venom
singles
Production dates
Specifications, MAC, Viper, 1954 on MSS, Venom, Thruxton
Engine and frame numbers
Colour schemes
Publications
Appendix: Owners Clubs and Spares