Skip to main content

LOT 760

1958 Velocette 500cc Venom Registration no. YNN 896 Frame no. RS10428 Engine no. VM1944

Sold for £8,165 inc. premium
Lot 760

1958 Velocette 500cc Venom
Registration no. YNN 896 Frame no. RS10428 Engine no. VM1944

1958 Velocette 500cc Venom
Registration no. YNN 896
Frame no. RS10428
Engine no. VM1944

'YNN 896' has had an unusual history. Registered on 19th March 1958 in Nottingham, the machine evidently had several owners before entering the ownership of Alan Willey in 1982. When he moved to South Africa, he obviously liked the Venom so much, he decided to take the machine with him. When he returned in 2000, he brought it back with him and reclaimed the original UK registration it had carried from new. After repatriation he gave the machine to Clive Repik in 2002, when the Velo had an engine rebuild (see invoices on file). 'YNN 896' was eventually sold to the preceding owner in 2011, before passing to the deceased custodian in 2017. Reference to the history file suggests that the last owner covered approximately 1100 miles during his ownership. An email from the preceding owner suggests that few miles had been covered on the bike since the engine rebuild, and that 'It rides and handles very well, brakes well'. The late owner treated the bike to a new piston and rebore in 2019, along with a number of new parts. The Velo was last running in October 2019 and has been dry-stored since; it will, therefore, require light re-commissioning and basic safety checks prior to returning to the road with a new owner. Documentation comprises a current V5C, an old V5C, a copy old V5, an original RF60 continuation green log book dated 1966, a South African registration document, two service manuals, old MoTs, a dating letter confirming original engine and frame from factory records, invoices, and sundry papers. The machine is presently on SORN.

Saleroom notices

There is only a photocopy old V5 with this machine. Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 760: click here

Additional information

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Motorcycles specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

Specialist section

Auction Viewings

  • 2 July 2021, 09:00 - 17:00 BST
  • 3 July 2021, 09:00 - 17:00 BST
  • 4 July 2021, 09:00 - 17:00 BST

Bid now on these items

1952 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet
United Kingdom
Coming soon

1952 Vincent 499cc Series-C Comet

£5,000 - £7,000
1980 Ducati 900 MHR
United Kingdom
Coming soon

1980 Ducati 900 MHR

£7,000 - £9,000
The Ex-John Goodall, 3rd Place, 2003 Manx Grand Prix, Senior, Matchless 500cc G50 Racing Motorcycle
United Kingdom
Coming soon

The Ex-John Goodall, 3rd Place, 2003 Manx Grand Prix, Senior, Matchless 500cc G50 Racing Motorcycle

£5,000 - £7,000
1914 Sunbeam 3½hp
United Kingdom
Coming soon

1914 Sunbeam 3½hp

£8,000 - £12,000
The Ex-John Goodall, 4th Place, 2007 Manx Grand Prix, Junior, AJS 350cc Racing Motorcycle
United Kingdom
Coming soon

The Ex-John Goodall, 4th Place, 2007 Manx Grand Prix, Junior, AJS 350cc Racing Motorcycle

£5,000 - £7,000
1975 Ducati 750 GT
United Kingdom
Coming soon

1975 Ducati 750 GT

£8,000 - £10,000
Yamaha Banshee 350. Custom Made Le Mans Edition, 2004.
Denmark

Yamaha Banshee 350. Custom Made Le Mans Edition, 2004.

DKK80,000 - DKK100,000
The Automotor and Horseless Vehicle Journal; 35 bound Volumes 1 to 25 (1896-1920), and Volume 32 (1927)
United Kingdom

The Automotor and Horseless Vehicle Journal; 35 bound Volumes 1 to 25 (1896-1920), and Volume 32 (1927)

£7,000 - £8,000
A Singer 'Xtraordinary' lever-driven 'Safety bicycle', circa 1882,
United Kingdom

A Singer 'Xtraordinary' lever-driven 'Safety bicycle', circa 1882,

£8,000 - £12,000