Vintage motorcycle “Velocette GP MSS 500”Brand: Velocettemodel: GP MSS 500country: United Kingdom - Birminghamyear: 1938condition: restoreddisplacement: 495 (bore and stroke 81 x 96)engine: single-cylinder with overhead valvesrod and rocker armsgearbox: four-speedCreated in 1905 in Birmingham by John Taylor and William Gue, Veloce Limited, later Velocette, began producing motorcycles as early as 1908. Its brand, which has always been predominantly oriented towards racing, is in the hearts of all British motorcyclists for the numerous victories that some of this company's particularly fast and reliable models have achieved.This model is part of the overhead valve M series, designed by Percy Goodman, and triumphed at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in the same year, winning first and second place in the Junior category, and coming second in the Senior category.