Velocette Owners Club - Chelmsford Centre
The Committee
The Treasurer on tour in Germany. It is not known if Norman was a practising Morris Dancer when he was living in Finchingfield.
The Chairman posing on an ACU Rally sometime in the 1980s. Was he riding with a dislocated shoulder or is that a consequence of riding with those clip-ons?
Alan and Rod, with Mo Johnson's souped up Morris Traveller in the background.
No comment.
What the well dressed Velo man was wearing circa 1963, modelled by Alan and Rod.
Club meeting at the General's Arms, Bicknacre 1989.
Sidecar project - see details in the "For Sale" section.
A KSS special. An early example of a green vehicle.
The late Arthur Lavington, our founder, racing in the IoM Junior TT in 1965.
2014 'Show off your bike' Winners
Alan Morris and Dave Scotten in 1967 with the London Touring Trophy awarded after the ACU rally.
Denis Bardwell wins the Centre Trophy with his very nicely prepared Cammy engine in a Viper frame and running gear.
Second was Ken Morris with his Venom.
Third was John Chisnall with his much modified 250 MOV.
Peter Merrick's 1960 Velocette Viper at Dedham.
CONGRATULATIONS to Alan Morris on 50 years continuous membership of the Velocette Owners Club. A remarkable achievement. Well done Alan.
Alan is seen here during Norman's Breakfast Run on 26 July 2014.
Almost historic photograph from June 1958
Alan Morris astride his 1957 Velocette Viper outside the Veloce factory. Purchased from West End Motors on the 25th January 1958, his Viper clocked 24,000 miles in 19 months before it was part-exchanged for a Venom.
2017 'Show off your Bike' Winners
The 2017 winner of the 'Show Off Your Velocette' is Tony Seber and receives the coveted trophy from Anne. Nick and Bill came second and third respectively.
These two photographs show the entrance at York Road which was the site of the Veloce Works. The one on the left taken in August 2013 shows the factory operated by Rolls Royce Aero Engines and the one on the right as it was 2 weeks ago (Feb. 2018), showing the site being demolished. The 3.8 acre site, at the junction of Cateswell Road and York Road, was used by Veloce from 1927 through to 1971 to produce hand built motorcycles.
Photos by: M R Charlton.
Velocette Model O
Value at 75,000 UK Pounds
Year 1939
Owned by The Rhodes Family
Capacity 588cc
Twin Cylinder
Twin Crankshafts contrarotating
Shaft Drive
Power 22 bhp
Torque 360 lb
Top Speed 100mph
Transmission 4 speed
Dry Weight 127 kg
Wheelbase 1333 mm
Tank Capacity 15.9 litres
Prototype, only one working model prior to WWII
Photos: A Hanlon (MCN Motorcycle Show, ExCel Centre Feb. 2018)
Brooklands Test Hill
29th April 2018
John Allen riding his Velocette KSS MkII makes light work of the hill during the VOC Day at Brooklands
2018 'Show off your Bike' Winners
Nick Rowntree takes 1st Prize with his 1951 rigid Velocette MAC, joint 2nd are (above L) Peter Gilmore with his 1947 Velocette KSS Mark II and (above C) Dave Iszard with his 1965 Velocette Venom Clubman
2019 'Show off your Bike' Winners
Nick Rowntree (centre) takes 1st Prize with his 1951 rigid Velocette MAC, 2nd was Ian Hayes (left) with his 1960 Velocette Viper and 3rd was Peter Gilmore (right) with his 1947 Velocette KSS Mk II
A rare sight - Velocette Valiant 200 cc ohh
Rob's stunning Thruxton
Two photos of Bill, just 52 years apart!
Alan Morris on the left, being visited at his home by Jeff and Ian.
Immaculate Scrambler of Rob Morris