Velocette (pronounced velo-set) is an icon of the classic British motorcycle scene. Engineering excellence mattered more than the whims of the market to the Goodman family, owners of Veloce, Ltd., manufacturer of the Velocette motorcycle. This painstakingly assembled book details the history of the machines' development and competition success, as well as the story of the family behind the marque. Run with honesty and integrity, the company gained a loyal following and a reputation for building quality machines before ...
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Velocette (pronounced velo-set) is an icon of the classic British motorcycle scene. Engineering excellence mattered more than the whims of the market to the Goodman family, owners of Veloce, Ltd., manufacturer of the Velocette motorcycle. This painstakingly assembled book details the history of the machines' development and competition success, as well as the story of the family behind the marque. Run with honesty and integrity, the company gained a loyal following and a reputation for building quality machines before closing its doors in 1971, beset by the economic factors that caused the downfall of the whole of the British motorcycle industry.
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Add this copy of Velocette: Technical Excellence Exemplified to cart. $82.00, very good condition, Sold by Jero Books and Templet Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Motorbooks International.
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Very Good. Motorcycles / British. 4to. First paperback edition (2003. ) 4to paperback with 192 pages. The book is in very good condition with very slight bumping to corners. Some page corners have been folded down (dog-eared. ) Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "Engineering excellence mattered more than the whims of the market to the Goodman family, owners of Veloce, Ltd., manufacturer of the Velocette motorcycle. This painstakingly assembled book details the history of the machines' development and competition successes, as well as the story of the family behind the marque...an essential companion to anyone seriously restoring Velo's." Black spine/Yellow-White text. #034226.
Add this copy of Velocette: Technical Excellence Exemplified to cart. $121.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Motorbooks Intl.
