LOT 391

Property of John Cooper 1936 Velocette 349cc KSS MkII Registration no. XSL 319 Frame no. 2184 Engine no. KSS 7280

Sold for £11,500 inc. premium

Lot 391

Property of John Cooper, 1936 Velocette 349cc KSS MkII

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Property of John Cooper
1936 Velocette 349cc KSS MkII
Registration no. XSL 319
Frame no. 2184
Engine no. KSS 7280

By the end of the 1920s, Veloce's range of over-head camshaft 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 tourer. In this form the KSS resumed production post-war in November 1946 before being updated, together with the other road models, with (optional) Dowty Oleomatic telescopic front forks in August 1947. Expensive to produce, the KSS was dropped from the range at the year's end.

This KSS MkII has belonged to former racer John Cooper since May 2011 and was completely stripped and rebuilt by him to original specification in 2012. Currently taxed and last run recently, the machine is described by John as in generally excellent condition. Accompanying documentation consists of two MoTs (most recent expired 2013); tax/SORN paperwork; and a V5C Registration Certificate. It should be noted that the V5C records the model as 'KTS'. Key not required.

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is: KSS 7367

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