LOT 602

1937 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII Project Registration no. ENB 685 Frame no. 4308 Engine no. KSS 8357

Sold for £5,520 inc. premium

Lot 602

1937 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII Project
Registration no. ENB 685 Frame no. 4308 Engine no. KSS 8357

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|12 December 2020, 10:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1937 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII Project
Registration no. ENB 685
Frame no. 4308
Engine no. KSS 8357

Velocette's Percy Goodman-designed Model K first appeared in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase (an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design) which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. By the end of the 1920s Veloce's range of K-Series roadsters boasted a host of variations on the theme that included Normal, Sports, Super Sports, Touring, Economy and twin-port models. Introduced in 1925, the KSS was the Super Sports version while the KTS tourer employed the same overhead camshaft engine in virtually identical cycle parts, differences being confined mainly to mudguard style and wheel sizes. Introduced for the 1936 season, the MkII version of the KSS/KTS represented a major redesign, featuring many improvements including a new aluminium-alloy cylinder head with enclosed valve-gear, plus the cradle frame and heavyweight Webb forks of the new MSS. Owned by the vendor since 1974, this KSS MkII comes with a VOC dating letter stating that it was invoiced by the factory on 23rd November 1937 and first owned by one P Fisher of Manchester. Dismantled and offered for restoration, the machine is sold strictly as viewed. Additional documentation consists of an old-style continuation logbook (issued 1947) and a V5C Registration Certificate, and the machine also comes with sundry transfers and an original Instruction Book.

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The frame number is MS4308.

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