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Velocette Collection

Background imageVelocette Collection: Alec Bennett (Velocette) after winning the 1928 Junior TT

Alec Bennett (Velocette) after winning the 1928 Junior TT
Alec Bennett relaxes in the winning enclosure afer winning the 1928 Junior TT by over 5 minutes. It was the debut TT win for the overhead camshaft machine

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ronnie Hazlehurst (Velocette) 1948 Junior Clubman TT

Ronnie Hazlehurst (Velocette) 1948 Junior Clubman TT
Ronnie Hazlehurst (Velocette) at Quarter Bridge, winnning the 1948 Junior Clubman TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ralph Seymour (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT

Ralph Seymour (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT
Ralph Seymour (Velocette) at Quarter Bridge, 1952 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ernie Thomas (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Ernie Thomas (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT
Ernie Thomas (Velocette) waits to start a practice lap: 1949 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Roy Smith (Velocette) 1954 Junior TT

Roy Smith (Velocette) 1954 Junior TT
Velocette dealer Roy Smith (Velocette) at Bray Hill; 1954 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Freddie Hicks (Velocette) 1929 Junior TT

Freddie Hicks (Velocette) 1929 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Freddie Frith at Quarter Bridge

Freddie Frith at Quarter Bridge
Pre and Post-war star Freddie Frith at Quarter Bridge in the 1948 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Neil Kelly at Quarter Bridge: 1967 Production 500 TT

Neil Kelly at Quarter Bridge: 1967 Production 500 TT
The last Velocette TT victory: Neil Kelly winning the 1967 Production 500 TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Jesse Dolby (Velocette) 1951 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Jesse Dolby (Velocette) 1951 Junior Manx Grand Prix
Jesse Dolby (Velocette) on Bray Hill, 1951 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Hall Green

Hall Green
Stanley Woods looks on as his 500 Velocette is fettled at Hall Green, the home of Veloce Ltd. The factory looked the same when it closed in the 1960s

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bob Biscardine (Velocette) 1967 Production 500cc TT

Bob Biscardine (Velocette) 1967 Production 500cc TT
Bob Biscardine (Velocette Thruxton) at Quarter Bridge; 1967 Production 500cc TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Fred Walton at Parliament Square: 1975 Production TT

Fred Walton at Parliament Square: 1975 Production TT
Fred Walton rode the 10-lap 1975 Production TT with Danny Shimmin

Background imageVelocette Collection: George Morgan (Velocette) 1951 Senior TT

George Morgan (Velocette) 1951 Senior TT
George Morgan (Velocette) at Cronk ny Mona: 1951 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bertie Goodman (Velocette) Spring-frame trials 1952

Bertie Goodman (Velocette) Spring-frame trials 1952
In 1952, Veloce Managing Director Bertie Goodman came to the Isle of Man, testing the new Spring-frame

Background imageVelocette Collection: Keith Heckles (Velocette) 1967 Production TT

Keith Heckles (Velocette) 1967 Production TT
Keith Heckles rode the Geoff Dodkin Velocette Thruxton in the 1967 Production TT. A Quarter Bridge shot

Background imageVelocette Collection: Austin Munks (Velocette) 1936 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Austin Munks (Velocette) 1936 Junior Manx Grand Prix
Austin Munks (Velocette) at Signpost Corner, 1936 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ramsey Town Hall - twice removed

Ramsey Town Hall - twice removed
More a social history pic than just a picture of Ernie Thomas (Velocette)

Background imageVelocette Collection: Rod Coleman (Norton) 1951 Senior TT

Rod Coleman (Norton) 1951 Senior TT
Kiwi Rod Coleman (Norton) 1951 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ernie Lyons (Velocette) 1949 Senior TT

Ernie Lyons (Velocette) 1949 Senior TT
Irish ace Ernie Lyons (Velocette) in the paddock after the 1949 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bob Foster (Velocette) 1948 Junior TT

Bob Foster (Velocette) 1948 Junior TT
Bob Foster (Velocette) relaxes after finishing second in the 1948 Junior TT, with Les Archer (right) and Bertie Goodman (second right)

Background imageVelocette Collection: Gary McCaw (Velocette) 1984 500 Historic TT

Gary McCaw (Velocette) 1984 500 Historic TT
Gary McCaw (Velocette) at Quarter Bridge, 1984 500 Historic TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ivan Rhodes (Velocette) 2011 Parade Lap

Ivan Rhodes (Velocette) 2011 Parade Lap

Background imageVelocette Collection: Jack Bullock (Velocette) 1958 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Jack Bullock (Velocette) 1958 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: 1976 Formula Ywo TT

1976 Formula Ywo TT
Dutchman Jan Strijbis was the last racer of a Velocette in the TT races. Jan, also the last user of a pudding basin helmet is see at Glen Vine

Background imageVelocette Collection: Velos first TT win

Velos first TT win
A tin plate ad celebrating Alec Bennetts win in the 1926 Junior TT, Veloce Ltds first TT victory

Background imageVelocette Collection: Roy Boughey (Velocette) 1955 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Roy Boughey (Velocette) 1955 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Roy Boughey (Velocette) on Bray Hill: 1955 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Freddie Frith at Governors Bridge: 1949 Junior TT

Freddie Frith at Governors Bridge: 1949 Junior TT
Freddie Frith (Velocette) at Governors Bridge: 1949 Junior TT. He was 350cc World Champion for that year, winning all five GP races that year

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ronnie McCutcheon (Velocette) 1954 Lightweight TT

Ronnie McCutcheon (Velocette) 1954 Lightweight TT
Ronnie McCutcheon (Velocette) on Bray Hill, 1954 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Les Harris (Velocette) and Reg Armstrong (AJS) 1949 Junior TT

Les Harris (Velocette) and Reg Armstrong (AJS) 1949 Junior TT. Stanley Woods is walking ahead of Reg

Background imageVelocette Collection: Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT

Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT
Irishman Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Chris Williams (Velocette) 1994 Classic Lap

Chris Williams (Velocette) 1994 Classic Lap
Chris Williams (Velocette) at the Gooseneck: 1994 Classic Lap

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bob Foster (Velocette) 1951 Lightweight TT

Bob Foster (Velocette) 1951 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Brian Finch (Velocette) 1970 Production 500 TT

Brian Finch (Velocette) 1970 Production 500 TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Peter Kermode (Velocette) 1974 Jurby Road

Peter Kermode (Velocette) 1974 Jurby Road

Background imageVelocette Collection: Eric Houseley (Velocette) 1954 Lightweight TT

Eric Houseley (Velocette) 1954 Lightweight TT
Eric Houseley (Velocette) on Bray Hill, 1954 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Brian Finch (Velocette) 1970 Production TT

Brian Finch (Velocette) 1970 Production TT
Brian Finch (Velocette) at the Gooseneck, 1970 Production TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Les Graham at Braddan Bridge: 1952 Lightweight TT

Les Graham at Braddan Bridge: 1952 Lightweight TT
Les Graham (Velocette) at Braddan Bridge: 1952 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Hillberry action from the 1938 TT

Hillberry action from the 1938 TT
10-times TT winner sweeps past a packed crowd at Hillberry. At this very spot, in 1922, he was watching the TT action and said to a friend " I could do that"

Background imageVelocette Collection: J R Nairn (Velocette) 1952 Junior Manx Grand Prix

J R Nairn (Velocette) 1952 Junior Manx Grand Prix
J R Nairn (Velocette) at Governors Bridge, 1952 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bill Hall (Velocette) 1951 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

Bill Hall (Velocette) 1951 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Jesse Dolby (Velocette) 1951 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Jesse Dolby (Velocette) 1951 Senior Manx Grand Prix
Jesse Dolby (Velocette) on Ballaugh Bridge, 1951 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ted Mellors (Velocette) 1937 Senior TT

Ted Mellors (Velocette) 1937 Senior TT
Ted Mellors (Velocette) at the 33rd Milestone, 1937 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Charlie Salt (Velocette) 1950 Senior TT

Charlie Salt (Velocette) 1950 Senior TT
Charlie Salt (Velocette) at Cronk ny Mona, 1950 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: A Allen (Velocette) 1969 Senior TT

A Allen (Velocette) 1969 Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Reay Mackay (Velocette) 1968 Production TT

Reay Mackay (Velocette) 1968 Production TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bill Snelling (Velocette) 1978 Jurby Road

Bill Snelling (Velocette) 1978 Jurby Road

Background imageVelocette Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Velocette) 1950 Junior TT

Arthur Wheeler (Velocette) 1950 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Arthur Wheeler (Velocette) 1951 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Arthur Wheeler (Velocette) 1951 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Dave Chadwick (Velocette) 1954 Scarborough 250

Dave Chadwick (Velocette) 1954 Scarborough 250

Background imageVelocette Collection: Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT

Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT
Irishman Michael Mooney (Velocette) 1952 Junior TT. He non-started the race

Background imageVelocette Collection: Alec Swallow (Velocette) 1976 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Alec Swallow (Velocette) 1976 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Arthur Lavington (Velocette) 1967 Production TT

Arthur Lavington (Velocette) 1967 Production TT
Arthur Lavington (Velocette) at Quarter Bridge, 1967 Production TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ronnie Mead Velocette 1952 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Ronnie Mead Velocette 1952 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix
Ronnie Mead (Velocette) 1952 Lightweight Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: W J Spratt Velocette 1952 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

W J Spratt Velocette 1952 Junior Ulster Grand Prix
W J Spratt (Velocette) 1952 Junior Ulster Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Nils Jensen (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Nils Jensen (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT
Dane Nils Jensen (Velocette) at Quarter Bridge, 1949 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: John Blanchard (Velocette) 1968 Production TT

John Blanchard (Velocette) 1968 Production TT
John Blanchard (Velocette) at the Gooseneck, 1968 Production TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Dave Downer (Velocette) 2012 VMCC Parade Lap

Dave Downer (Velocette) 2012 VMCC Parade Lap
Dave Downer (Velocette) on Bray Hill, 2012 VMCC Parade Lap

Background imageVelocette Collection: Grahame Rhodes (Velocette) 1985 Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Grahame Rhodes (Velocette) 1985 Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: John Findlay (Velocette) 1965 Senior Manx Grand Prix

John Findlay (Velocette) 1965 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Tony Godfrey (Velocette) 1956 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Tony Godfrey (Velocette) 1956 Junior Manx Grand Prix
Tony Godfrey (Velocette) waits to start a practice lap for the 1956 Junior Manx Grand Prix, his Mk VIII looks well-worn>

Background imageVelocette Collection: Nick Payton (Velocette) 1983 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Nick Payton (Velocette) 1983 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bob Foster (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Bob Foster (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ronnie Hazlehurst (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Ronnie Hazlehurst (Velocette) 1949 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Charlie Brett and Jack Brett (Velocette) Cadwell Park

Charlie Brett and Jack Brett (Velocette) Cadwell Park

Background imageVelocette Collection: T Neil Kelly (Velocette) 1968 Production TT

T Neil Kelly (Velocette) 1968 Production TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: John Grew (Velocette) & Duncan Watson (Velocette) 1989 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

John Grew (Velocette) & Duncan Watson (Velocette) 1989 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix
John Grew & Duncan Watson (Velocette) 1989 Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bill Smith - first and last TT rides

Bill Smith - first and last TT rides
Liverpool rider-dealer Bill Smith rodse this Velocette special in the 1957 Lightweight TT. 43 years later he made his Island farewell ride on 1 a 400 Honda

Background imageVelocette Collection: What might have been?

What might have been?
It is 1989, 50 years since George Meier (49) won the last pre-war Senior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Mike Vangucci

Mike Vangucci
Chiltern Sections Mike Vanguci ploughs a lonley furrowe on a borrowed MAC Velo, 1981 pre-65 trial

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bill Swallow - the Velocette years

Bill Swallow - the Velocette years
In his early years, Bill Swallow raced Velocette, just like his father did before. Seen here at Ballabeg in the 1980 Southern 100

Background imageVelocette Collection: A rapid Velo

A rapid Velo
Cecil Sandford racing Arthur Taylors MOV Velocette at Oulton Parks first meeting in 1953. Cecil was already 125cc world champion, but loved ridig the little bike

Background imageVelocette Collection: 1954 Silverstone Vintage Race

1954 Silverstone Vintage Race
Before the Vintage Motor Cycle Club started race meetings, the British Motorcycle Racing Club (BEMSEE) ran a Vintage race at their Silverstone Saturday meeting from 1950

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ballig Bridge

Ballig Bridge
No location information on this pic, which is from the 1953 Lightweight TT. Fron Purslow (Velocette) leads Ernie Barrett (Phoenix JAP)

Background imageVelocette Collection: 1950 Velocette KSS

1950 Velocette KSS
The three legs badge on the tank of his KSS Velocette did not bring C Arnold any luck - he retired from the 1950 Junior Clubman TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Benny Rood (Velocette) 1953 Lightweight TT

Benny Rood (Velocette) 1953 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Ivan Rhodes (Velocette) 1965 Lightweight TT

Ivan Rhodes (Velocette) 1965 Lightweight TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Norman Price (Velocette) 1956 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Norman Price (Velocette) 1956 Junior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Dave East (Velocette) 1977 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Dave East (Velocette) 1977 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Arthur Lavington (Velocette) 1963 Junior TT

Arthur Lavington (Velocette) 1963 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Grahame Rhodes (Velocette) 2005 Classic Lap

Grahame Rhodes (Velocette) 2005 Classic Lap

Background imageVelocette Collection: Alec Swallow (Velocette) 1980 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Alec Swallow (Velocette) 1980 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: Bill Head (Velocette) 1978 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Bill Head (Velocette) 1978 Senior Manx Grand Prix

Background imageVelocette Collection: George Morgan (Velocette) 1950 Junior TT

George Morgan (Velocette) 1950 Junior TT

Background imageVelocette Collection: Reg Armstrong (Velocette) 1950 Senior TT

Reg Armstrong (Velocette) 1950 Senior TT
Irishman Reg Armstrong (Velocette) 1950 Senior TT



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