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Velocette G.T.P, 1940, Two Stroke Genius, Produced from 1904 to…
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Auckland
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18-Mar-2009
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Velocette G.T.P, 1940, Two Stroke Genius, Produced from 1904 to 1968, the Velocette marque was headed by brothers Percy and Eugene Goodman and by the early '20s the mark had gained a reputation for reliability and more importantly, speed. Stanley Woods, Freddy Frith and Alec Bennett were but a few of the great riders who piloted Velocette to memorable victories. The 'Velo' was one of the few marque that were well known for both their pedigree four strokes and innovative two strokes. The ultimate expression of Velocette's two-stroke line, the Gtp, appeared in 1930. Unlike many of its contemporaries that bore the weight of economic depression, the Gtp was not a 'built-to-a-price' utility model but a sporting lightweight of advanced design. It incorporates coil ignition and pumped lubrication, controlled by the throttle (a very successful system that would be rebranded 'autolube' by the Japanese two stroke some 40 years later). This significant example has been recommissioned to a very high standard.
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Motor Vehicles: Motor Cycles