1971 Velocette Thruxton

October 3, 2011 12:00 AM

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Jay bought this hand-built motorcycle in the year it was made, just after family-owned Velocette of Birmingham, England closed its doors for good. The marque has an incredible racing provenance, it still holds its class record for 24 hours at 100mph.

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