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LOT 569

Property of a deceased's estate 1956 Velocette 499cc Venom Registration no. URT 325 Frame no. RS7756 Engine no. VM1005

Sold for £6,670 inc. premium
Lot 569

Property of a deceased's estate, 1956 Velocette 499cc Venom
Registration no. URT 325 Frame no. RS7756 Engine no. VM1005

Property of a deceased's estate
1956 Velocette 499cc Venom
Registration no. URT 325
Frame no. RS7756
Engine no. VM1005

Introduced for 1956, the Venom and Viper high-performance sports roadsters were derived from the touring MSS. These two new models had resulted from engine development pursued as part of the factory's scrambles programme and were launched at that the 1955 Motorcycle Show. The MSS's swinging-arm 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. Produced until the end of Velocette production in 1971, the Venom represents the final glorious flowering of the traditional British sports single, and today these supremely well engineered thoroughbreds are highly sought after.

Venom production commenced in December 1955 with frame number '7623'/engine number '1001') making this example one of the very first to leave the factory. The Venom has been standing unused for some considerable time and will require re-commissioning or possibly more extensive restoration before further use (the engine turns with some compression). The registration 'URT 325' is listed in the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding. There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.
Offered without key

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