Post-Sale Update: After 29 bids on eBay, this Velocette MSS sold for $8,200.
A tiny British manufacturer, Velocette was a family-owned firmed that was well-known for creating high quality bikes. With 3 decades of successful international racing experience, and (still-standing) record for a single-cylinder bike running 24 hours at 100 miles per hour, they brought many technical innovations to the world, including a swingarm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. One of their more successful bikes (especially in the export market) was the Velocette MSS, grandfather to the Viper and Venom.
The MSS was introduced in 1935 and helped usher in the “M” series of bikes for Velocette, along with the MAC. The MSS got a 500cc engine and a heavier frame developed from a racing machine that was built with the intention of offering sidecar capability. The engine produced 23 horsepower. With a weight of 375 pounds, the MSS was capable of hitting 80. Want to learn more? Check out RealClassic for an excellent writeup about the ins and outs of riding (and owning) a MSS.
This specific Velocette MSS has 53,881 miles on the odometer, 7,000 of which came after a restoration. It is now a “perfect runner with stunning appearance”, and has a large amount of new and reconditioned parts. I love how that exhaust looks, to boot.
Find this Velocette MSS for sale in Healdsburg, California with bidding up to $7,600 and the reserve not yet met
