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| Industry | Motorcycle |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Founder | John Goodman |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Fate | Voluntarily liquidated |
| Headquarters | , England |
Key people | John Goodman, Eugene Goodman, Percy Goodman, Peter Goodman |
| Products | Motorcycles |
| Parent | Veloce Ltd |
Velocette is a range of motorcycles made by Veloce Ltd, in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. One of several motorcycle manufacturers in Birmingham, Velocette was a small, family-owned firm, selling almost as many hand-built motorcycles during its lifetime as the mass-produced machines of the giant BSA and Norton concerns.[1] Renowned for the quality of its products, the company was "always in the picture" in international motorcycle racing from the mid-1920s until the 1950s, culminating in two World Championship titles (1949–1950 350 cc) and its legendary and still-unbeaten (for single-cylinder, 500 cc machines) 24 hours at over 100 mph (161 km/h) record. Veloce, while small, was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs are commonplace on motorcycles today, including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers.[2] The business suffered a gradual commercial decline during the late 1960s, eventually closing in February 1971.[3]
- ^ Kelly, J.W.E. (1979). A History of Veloce Limited, Motorcycle Manufacturers, Hall Green, Birmingham.
- ^ De Cet, Mirco (2005). Quentin Daniel (ed.). The Complete Encyclopedia of Classic Motorcycles. Rebo International. ISBN 978-90-366-1497-9.
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