LOT 409

From the estate of the late David Atkinson 1967 Velocette 499cc Venom Thruxton Registration no. DRF 25E Frame no. RS 19469 Engine no. VMT 438

Sold for £10,350 inc. premium

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Lot 409

From the estate of the late David Atkinson, 1967 Velocette 499cc Venom Thruxton
Registration no. DRF 25E Frame no. RS 19469 Engine no. VMT 438

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

From the estate of the late David Atkinson
1967 Velocette 499cc Venom Thruxton
Registration no. DRF 25E
Frame no. RS 19469
Engine no. VMT 438

Production race successes, most notably in the Thruxton 500-Mile event, prompted Veloce Ltd to adopt that name for their newly introduced top-of-the-range sports roadster in 1964. Based on the existing Venom, the Thruxton featured a tuned engine with revised, big-valve cylinder head, Amal GP carburettor, clip-on handlebars, rear-set footrests, and a twin-leading-shoe front brake as standard equipment. Although much admired by the café racing fraternity, the Thruxton's necessarily high price limited its appeal to a select handful of wealthy connoisseurs. It is thought that as few as 1,000 were made, and today the Thruxton is one of the most sought after of post-war Velocettes.

Records held by marque specialist Ray Thurston's Thruxton Register show that 'VMT 438' was sold by the factory to dealer Boult of Stafford in September 1966 and sold new to a Martin Stone on 20th March 1967. The frame number 'RS 19469' dates from 1968 and is possibly a factory replacement or one fitted by a dealer following an insurance claim. Of correct type, the gearbox dates from circa 1959/1960. This Thruxton's accompanying V5C Registration Certificate records an owner in Basingstoke from 2003 onwards, while prior to that the motorcycle was in the Kent area. No other history is known. Stored for some years and sold strictly as viewed, the machine would respond well to re-commissioning and careful detailing.
Offered with key

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