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Nick 50
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 03 Jun 2013    Post subject: 1964 Velocette Reply with quote
This old beaut was parked outside of uni this morning:

https://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn6/ElScampio/CAM00097_zpsf97d78a7.jpg


https://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn6/ElScampio/CAM00098_zps4262f659.jpg

Unfortunately the owner wasn't around to ask about the bike.

I believe it's a 1964 Velocette LE mkIII ????

Can't say i've ever seen one before. It was in pretty good condition considering it's 49 years old.
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 03 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The people's bike of 50's and 60's Britain.

Liked, and loathed at the same time. A police bike, and an office worker's bike. Likewise a woman's bike too.
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 06 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry but I think it's bloody hideous
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PostPosted: 17:08 - 06 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well that's, old, right? Thinking

I'd give it a try anyway... Smile
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 06 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaft drive I believe too.. Typical commutor bike.
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 06 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Grandpa had one of these.

Peculiar looking machine, for sure!
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 06 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blurredman wrote:
Shaft drive I believe too.. Typical commutor bike.


Certainly wasn't typical then, not by a long shot.

The individual bits of the design had been around for ages, but the concept of putting together that particular combination of engine, transmission and rider protection, was pretty radical in 1948 and remained so for many years.

It's interesting that Slam talks about his Grandpa having an LE, because it could be argued that the Noddy was the Grandpa of his NC700 commuter special.
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PostPosted: 16:58 - 07 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaft wrote:
Blurredman wrote:
Shaft drive I believe too.. Typical commutor bike.


Certainly wasn't typical then, not by a long shot.


I mean, by today's standard, all these things the bike incorperates is quite possibly what people want as a commutor these days.
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