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Velocette-K.D.T Speedway motorcycle. 1929 Believed used by J...

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Velocette-K.D.T Speedway motorcycle. 1929
Believed used by Jim Kempster.
Frame - Velocette (England), K series dirt track with Webb D.T forks
Engine Velocette 411cc K.D.T bevel driven SOHC, 26 bhp and 6200 rpm. Engine No. KDT101
Clutch - Velocette, single plate
Carburettor - Binks, mousetrap
Fuel - RDI or PMS
Believed to have been purchased at some point of its life by George McKenzie a pioneer Scottish speedway rider.
Believed to be 1 of only 2 Velocette track bikes ever made. It is on record that 22 of these K.D.Ts were built and that only 10 or 17 were sold, the remainder were converted to K.T.T specification this machine is believed to be the factory prototype and was one of a pair used by Jim Kempster. It is believed that only three of the original batch of machines have survived

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Auction Date: 5th Jul 2024 at 10am

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