Velocette MT 500 (1938)

Velocette MT 500 was a motorcycle produced in 1938, with only 2 units ever made. It featured a four-stroke, single cylinder, OHC engine with a capacity of 494.7 cc and a compression ratio of 10.9:1. It was air-cooled with a dry sump lubrication system and used an Amal RN carburetor with Bobine ignition. The motorcycle had a kick-start and a wet multi-plate clutch with a 4-speed foot-operated transmission and a final drive chain. It had a single cradle frame and Webb fork with two friction dampers for the front suspension and a swingarm with two shock absorbers for the rear suspension. The Velocette MT 500 had drum brakes measuring 7 inches in both the front and back. The color available was racing. This information was sourced from Wikipedia.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Velocette MT 500

Year: 1938
Production: 2 units
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC
Capacity: 494.7 cc / 30.2 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 96 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.9:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Dry sump
Carburetor: Amal RN
Ignition: Bobine
Starting: Kick start
Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Transmission: 4 Speed, foot operated
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Single cradle frame
Front Suspension: Webb fork with two friction dampers
Rear Suspension: Swingarm with 2 shock absorbers
Front Brakes: 7 in. drum
Rear Brakes: 7 indrum
Colours: Racing
Source: Wikipedia

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