Velocette Venom 500 Electric Start – 1957 Restored Motorcycle

Velocette Venom 500 Electric Start – 1957

Year:     1957
Manufacturer:     Velocette
Model:     VENOM 500 ELECTRIC START
Type:     Sports Touring
Colour:     Black
Date of 1st Registration:     15/06/1957
Mileage:     31,000
Engine Size:     500

A superb bike that has its buff log book, a current red v5c, shows one previous keeper.

Has its original wolverhampton transferrable registration tuk 918 valued at £2500 !!!

Was supplied by Perks of Wolverhampton on 4 06 1957 then registered 15 06 1957 to the new owner.

This bike has had money spent on it to be one of the best in the uk by a velocette owners club member.

Paintwork by Lewis and Templeton who did:

rechrome tank, hand line , seal inside tank, refinish in black, same to oil tank.

83 hours of labour cost plus to rebuild the engine and gearbox, some of new parts fitted :- big end,small end, main bearings,shims, piston rings,oil pump, valves & guides, etc new fastenings.stainless steel wheel rims & spokes polished.

Mudguards restored and rechromed to a high show standard, new hagon shocks.

A bill from dave lindsley for £457 magneto and dynamo overhaul .

Martin bratby £79 carb overhaul, parts totalling £1000`s including rechroming to show standard.

Alton electric starter motor being fitted aprox £1500

And so the list goes on …. an amazing bike.

Details supplied by: Classic Motorcycles Ltd, NORTHWICH, Cheshire, CW8 2RD.