Velocette MAC 350cc (1953 )
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My Dad has just bought a 1953 Velocette MAC 350cc (in many, many parts). Its been a long time since he has put a bike back together - roughly coincides with me being born back in 1976 - so I am keen to help him on his way (given the fact he put it on hold to be a Dad - still is one of course but I am of the independent age now...just).
Dad isn’t a PHer (yet) but if there are any Volocette owners out there - identify yourselves! Dad has the link to this post and will hopefully join in shortly. Cheers :-)
Dad isn’t a PHer (yet) but if there are any Volocette owners out there - identify yourselves! Dad has the link to this post and will hopefully join in shortly. Cheers :-)
I ride a Velocette- it's a 1963 Venom though. A bit later, but very similar!
Good to hear there's someone else of simliar age to me (I was born in 1980) who even knows what a Velocette is! Get it on the road, get to a bike meet and watch the crowds around it grow (and no, not because it won't start
). They're great things to ride. Give me a shout if you need any info/help.
Good to hear there's someone else of simliar age to me (I was born in 1980) who even knows what a Velocette is! Get it on the road, get to a bike meet and watch the crowds around it grow (and no, not because it won't start
). They're great things to ride. Give me a shout if you need any info/help.srob said:
I ride a Velocette- it's a 1963 Venom though. A bit later, but very similar!
Good to hear there's someone else of simliar age to me (I was born in 1980) who even knows what a Velocette is! Get it on the road, get to a bike meet and watch the crowds around it grow (and no, not because it won't start). They're great things to ride. Give me a shout if you need any info/help.
Any pics srob?Good to hear there's someone else of simliar age to me (I was born in 1980) who even knows what a Velocette is! Get it on the road, get to a bike meet and watch the crowds around it grow (and no, not because it won't start
). They're great things to ride. Give me a shout if you need any info/help.Northern Chimp said:
Aeropilot, its quite possibly the same bike!
Nope, his was a very early post war one, '47 or '48 IIRC, and anyway Dad scrapped it in the winter of 1957 after it was too badly damaged after his 3rd 'off' riding with Mum on the back and she said enough's enough. All three off's were in winter time though in snow/icy conditions 
and in the days of no protective clothing (not for Mum anyway) or helmets of course.Edited by aeropilot on Thursday 29th May 21:16
Hay good stuff srob, I will get my Dad on PHs so he can drop you a line for some advice 
Shame about your Dads bike aeropilot! I have heard many a story from my Dad about him, mum and their biker mates, back in the day having very close shaves due to lack of gear. Although Dad thinks it’s hilarious what I wear now to go on my bike now I don’t think he would have it any other way!
Shame about your Dads bike aeropilot! I have heard many a story from my Dad about him, mum and their biker mates, back in the day having very close shaves due to lack of gear. Although Dad thinks it’s hilarious what I wear now to go on my bike now I don’t think he would have it any other way!
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