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1959 Velocette Venom 499cc - Ex -Jools Holland

Lot Number: 540

1959 Velocette Venom 499cc - Ex -Jools Holland

Ex-Jools Holland 1959 Venom, offered with a hand-written receipt from Jools himself.

  • Sold for: £4,900

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 30th July, 2023 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    411 OPB

SUMMARY

Ex-Jools Holland 1959 Venom, offered with a hand-written receipt from Jools himself.

DESCRIPTION

  • Built by Velocette as a BSA Gold Star competitor and was one of their best selling machines
  • 500cc OHV, air-cooled, 34bhp, single-cylinder engine and 4-speed gearbox
  • This particular example was owned by Jools Holland between 1988 and 2013
  • Appears to be an older restoration and currently fitted with Rodark panniers
  • Shown at many events over the years and a well-known bike in the Velocette world
  • Not used for the last few years so may require some recommissioning before road use
  • Engine turns freely with good compression
  • Framed photo of Jools Holland sat on the bike included in the sale
  • Numerous old MOTs, various photos and a hand-written receipt from Jools himself

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
540
Make
VELOCETTE
Model
VENOM
Registration Number
411 OPB
Frame Number
RS14495
MOT Expiry
Exempt
Engine Number
VM3418

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.

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