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The Connoisseurs Collection, Part III c.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkII Frame no. not visible (see text) Engine no. 5699

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Lot 176^*,N

The Connoisseurs Collection, Part III, c.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkII

Motorcycles Online - The Summer Sale|15 June 2026, 14:55 BST|Online, Milton Keynes

The Connoisseurs Collection, Part III
c.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkII
Frame no. not visible (see text)
Engine no. 5699

This Lot has arrived in the UK from overseas under Temporary Admission. Shippio Ltd must complete all post-sale customs clearance administration, for import or export, on behalf of the purchaser. A compulsory fee of £195 + VAT will be added to the buyer's invoice for this service. This Lot may not be collected from the auction venue by the purchaser or any third-party transporter until Shippio Ltd has confirmed that this Lot has cleared customs.

If this Lot is to remain in the UK, or is not exported within 90 days of the sale, Import VAT at 5% of the hammer price will be payable.

Launched in 1948, as the 'motorcycle for everyman', the Velocette LE addressed the criticisms most often levelled at motorcycles - that they were noisy, dirty and needed special clothing to ride - achieving impressive levels of silence, comfort and practicality. Sadly for the LE, its arrival coincided with the start of the scooter boom; asked to compete against Italian style, Velo's ugly duckling never stood a chance, even after the sidevalve flat twin's performance had been boosted by a capacity increase from 149 to 192cc in 1950 with the introduction of the MkII.

This particular LE MkII was purchased from the Sammy Miller Museum in January 1994 (copy purchase paperwork on file). It should be noted that we have been unable to find a frame number, although our vendor refers to '17940'. The machine displays a total of 3,341 miles on the odometer and it should be noted that the hand-operated starter does not engage. Restoration is required and thus this motorcycle is sold strictly as viewed. The machine's previous UK registration 'YSK 706' is on the HPI database; nevertheless, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's registration status prior to bidding.

Following a period of inactivity, this motorcycle will require recommissioning and/or restoration to a greater or lesser extent before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to this motorcycle's completeness, history, authenticity, originality and mechanical condition prior to bidding.
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	This machine is subject to post-sale customs administration and, for UK Buyers, a NOVA declaration. Whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice, as follows: for Live Public Sales: £350 + VAT; for Timed, Online-only Sales: £195 + VAT.

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*	Import low rate
	VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
N	NOVA declaration
	This machine is subject to post-sale customs administration and, for UK Buyers, a NOVA declaration. Whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice, as follows: for Live Public Sales: £350 + VAT; for Timed, Online-only Sales: £195 + VAT.

The Connoisseurs Collection, Part III, c.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkII

The Connoisseurs Collection, Part IIIc.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkIIFrame no. not visible (see text)Engine no. 5699

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The Connoisseurs Collection, Part III
c.1955 Velocette 192cc LE MkII
Frame no. not visible (see text)
Engine no. 5699