Friday, January 2, 2009
This small red book, 7.5"x5" and 3/8" thick, published initially in 1952 by C.Arthur Pearson Limited, Strand W.C.2, London and reprinted in a second edition 1953, and a third edition 1956...unsure if there were more editions, in their Motor Cycle and Repair Series (if you are into other brands, they did them for AJS, Ariel, BSA, The J.A.P engine, Matchless, Motor-Cycle Repair, Norton, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Triumph and The Villiers Engine) was titled "Velocette Motor Cycles, a practical guide covering models from 1933" and was written by R.W. (Bob) Burgess of Veloce Ltd.
Bob was their service manager for many years hence the book as an avenue to assist Velocette riders.
It is a "must have" book if you are into Velocette and of course is now only available via Ebay auctions or the adverts in "Old Bike Mart" newspaper ( published by Morton's Motorcycle Media) or the closed to the general public/only by subscription "Motor Book Postal Auctions"...and is likely to run into US$25 plus and always seems to have 10 or more bidders after any that come up...good luck!
It has sections on the "M" and "K" Velocette, the "L.E" and technical charts not often seen elsewhere... gear ratios, carburettor settings etc.
A welsome addition to your bookshelf and one of those items that will soon become well thumbed by greasy fingers....
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