Velocette innovative two-strokes had proved reliable, economical and very popular but by the early 1920s it had become apparent that a more upmarket model was required. Other manufacturers were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines, and Veloce Ltd followed suit, the Percy Goodman-designed, overhead-cam Model K first appearing in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase, an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design, which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. By the end of the 1920s Veloce’s range of K-Series roadsters boasted a host of variations on the theme that included Normal, Sports, Super Sports, Touring, Economy and twin-port models. Introduced in 1925, the KSS was the Super Sports version while the KTS tourer employed the same overhead camshaft engine in virtually identical cycle parts, differences being confined mainly to mudguard style and wheel sizes. Introduced for the 1936 season, the MkII version of the KSS/KTS represented a major redesign, featuring many improvements including a new aluminium-alloy cylinder head with enclosed valve-gear, plus the cradle frame and heavyweight Webb forks of the new MSS. This KSS was purchased by the current vendor’s late father-in-law in August 1977 from one Roger Eric Green, who had owned it since May 1964 (purchase receipt on file). Last MoT’d in 1972-1973, ‘CXF 56’ is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The machine comes with expired MoT certificate, old-style continuation logbook (issued 1954) and an invoice for an engine overhaul carried out by Messrs Dudley-Ward in 1972.
Velocette innovative two-strokes had proved reliable, economical and very popular but by the early 1920s it had become apparent that a more upmarket model was required. Other manufacturers were fielding new overhead-valve and overhead-camshaft machines, and Veloce Ltd followed suit, the Percy Goodman-designed, overhead-cam Model K first appearing in 1924. Of 348cc, the new engine employed a single overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft, and was unusual in having a very narrow crankcase, an arrangement determined by the existing transmission and frame design, which made for a stiff crankshaft assembly. By the end of the 1920s Veloce’s range of K-Series roadsters boasted a host of variations on the theme that included Normal, Sports, Super Sports, Touring, Economy and twin-port models. Introduced in 1925, the KSS was the Super Sports version while the KTS tourer employed the same overhead camshaft engine in virtually identical cycle parts, differences being confined mainly to mudguard style and wheel sizes. Introduced for the 1936 season, the MkII version of the KSS/KTS represented a major redesign, featuring many improvements including a new aluminium-alloy cylinder head with enclosed valve-gear, plus the cradle frame and heavyweight Webb forks of the new MSS. This KSS was purchased by the current vendor’s late father-in-law in August 1977 from one Roger Eric Green, who had owned it since May 1964 (purchase receipt on file). Last MoT’d in 1972-1973, ‘CXF 56’ is offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed. The machine comes with expired MoT certificate, old-style continuation logbook (issued 1954) and an invoice for an engine overhaul carried out by Messrs Dudley-Ward in 1972.
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