
LOT 406
1960 Velocette 499cc Venom Registration no. 405 NMM Frame no. RS14924 Engine no. VM4318
1960 Velocette 499cc Venom
1960 Velocette 499cc Venom
Registration no. 405 NMM
Frame no. RS14924
Engine no. VM4318
Registration no. 405 NMM
Frame no. RS14924
Engine no. VM4318
Well maintained since acquisition, the Venom has seen plenty of use on rallies, including long weekend runs, two trips to the Isle of Man TT, and one to the Colombres Rally in Spain, one of Europe's best classic motorcycle rallies. Converted to 12-volt electrics, the Velo is said to start reluctantly if unused for some time, but to run and ride beautifully once underway.
Cosmetically, the machine is very clean, with only a small dent in the fuel tank of note. Accompanying documentation includes a current V5C; the aforementioned Velocette dating letter; sundry invoices; notebook records of the restoration; and correspondence with the late Mike Worthington-Williams concerning the recovery of the original registration. A well-documented Venom, enthusiast-restored and rally-proven.
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 12 October, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.





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