Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
1934 Velocette KSS
Stalled restoration
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: WV 4589
Frame No: 4413
MOT: Exempt
A nice early Velocette KSS
Stalled restoration project
Ivan Rhodes dating certificate
Two continuation logbooks
Renowned for the quality of its products, Velocette 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 KSS featured an overhead camshaft engine that was quite rare in a road bike at the time and formed the basis of the championship winning KTTs.
On offer is a great opportunity to purchase a 1934 Velocette KSS winter project. Sold new by Pike & Co. of Exeter 23rd December 1933 and then being sold to a Mr Girocot from Shaftsbury, Dorset. It was purchased to finish by the late vendor in 2020 but like the other machines on offer, he never got around to completing the restoration. Mostly complete with some parts missing, it appears to have had some engine and gearbox work. The KSS is not on the DVLA database but there are 2 accompanying old style logbooks. With the help of the Velocette Club, you may be able to retain the number. Sold strictly as viewed.
