
LOT 523
1936 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII Registration no. BNB 548B Frame no. MS 1583 Engine no. KSS 8808
Sold for £8,050 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 523
1936 Velocette 348cc KSS MkIIRegistration no. BNB 548B Frame no. MS 1583 Engine no. KSS 8808
The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
1936 Velocette 348cc KSS MkII
Registration no. BNB 548B
Frame no. MS 1583
Engine no. KSS 8808
Registration no. BNB 548B
Frame no. MS 1583
Engine no. KSS 8808
By the early 1920s Veloce Ltd's rivals were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines and Hall Green had to respond, the Percy Goodman-designed, overhead-cam Model K first appearing 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.
This KSS has been owned by vendor's family since 1981. Kept on display in a private museum, it has not run for at least 20 years and will require re-commissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before further use (the engine turns over). There is no registration document with this Lot, though the registration 'BNB 548B' is listed in the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.
Offered without key
This KSS has been owned by vendor's family since 1981. Kept on display in a private museum, it has not run for at least 20 years and will require re-commissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before further use (the engine turns over). There is no registration document with this Lot, though the registration 'BNB 548B' is listed in the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.
Offered without key
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