LOT 638

Property of a deceased's estate 1958 Velocette 350cc Viper Registration no. 7125 BP Frame no. RS10169 Engine no. VR3421

Sold for £5,175 inc. premium

Lot 638

Property of a deceased's estate, 1958 Velocette 350cc Viper
Registration no. 7125 BP Frame no. RS10169 Engine no. VR3421

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

Property of a deceased's estate
1958 Velocette 350cc Viper
Registration no. 7125 BP
Frame no. RS10169
Engine no. VR3421

"One's outstanding impression is of the exceptional flexibility and smoothness of the engine – it seems almost incredible that so much docile punch should be the product of no more than one cylinder and an 8.5:1 compression ratio," enthused Motor Cycling about its test Viper, summarising characteristics that will be familiar to anyone who has ever ridden one of Hall Green's delightful high-camshaft singles. Engine development pursued as part of the scrambles programme bore fruit in 1956 in the shape of the high-performance 500cc Venom and its 350cc sibling, the Viper. The MSS frame and forks were retained for the newcomers, but full-width alloy hubs were adopted to boost braking power and smart chromed mudguards fitted to enhance the models' sporting image. The Viper ceased production in 1968, two years before the Hall Green factory closed forever.
This particular Viper has belonged to the late owner since 2001 and was last taxed in May 2014. The machine displays a total of 1,156 miles on the odometer and is offered for re-commissioning. Accompanying paperwork consists of old V5/V5C documents and invoices for major works carried out by marque specialist Geoff Dodkin in the early 1980s.

Footnotes

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