In 1961, the Velocette Venom set a 24 hour speed record (which still stands for a 500cc bike – read all about it here on The Vintagent). 3 years later, the Venom won its class at Thruxton’s 500 mile endurance race. The next year, the Venom gained the Thruxton name and lots of goodies like a twin-leading shoe brake, giant Amal carb, upgraded cylinder head, and more. Long story short, it was a 40 horsepower racer that went on to win the Thruxton race again as well as the Production TT at the Isle of Man. For more on this fantastic bike, check out this profile on Bonhams.
The seller is the second owner, and he/she is selling due to old age. This bike has less than 500 miles and it’s claimed to be the 3rd to last Velo made. Unfortunately, if you want more information than that, you’re going to have to email the seller through the listing. Or if you want more information on the Thruxton in general, check out this buying guide from Sump. Find this Velo Thruxton for sale here on Craigslist in Toronto, Canada for $20,400.
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