Velocette (pronounced velo-set) is an icon of the classic British motorcycle scene. Engineering excellence mattered more than the whims of the market to the Goodman family, owners of Veloce, Ltd., manufacturer of the Velocette motorcycle. This painstakingly assembled book details the history of the machines' development and competition successes, as well as the story of the family behind the marque. Run with honesty and integrity, the company gained a loyal following and a reputation for building quality machines before closing its doors in 1971, beset by the economic factors that caused the downfall of the whole of the British motorcycle industry.
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Johannes Gutgemann, having left Germany for England at the age of 19 in 1876, eventually met Elizabeth Ore, a policeman's daughter and a direct descendant of Thomas Ore, a highly reputable 18th-century watchmaker, married her in 1884, and settled in Birmingham. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Percy Goodman, Stanley Woods, Harold Willis, Bertie Goodman, Hall Green, The Motor Cycle, Charles Udall, Les Archer, Phil Irving, Peter Goodman, Alec Bennett, Dennis Quinlan, Eugene Goodman, Ted Mellors, Ernie Thomas, Tommy Mutton, Billy Tiffen, Geoff Dodkin, Bob Foster, Betty Griffin, Gold Star, Stuart Waycott, Donington Park, Goodman Collection, John Taylor New!
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Johannes Gutgemann, having left Germany for England at the age of 19 in 1876, eventually met Elizabeth Ore, a policeman's daughter and a direct descendant of Thomas Ore, a highly reputable 18th-century watchmaker, married her in 1884, and settled in Birmingham. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Percy Goodman, Stanley Woods, Harold Willis, Bertie Goodman, Hall Green, The Motor Cycle, Charles Udall, Les Archer, Phil Irving, Peter Goodman, Alec Bennett, Dennis Quinlan, Eugene Goodman, Ted Mellors, Ernie Thomas, Tommy Mutton, Billy Tiffen, Geoff Dodkin, Bob Foster, Betty Griffin, Gold Star, Stuart Waycott, Donington Park, Goodman Collection, John Taylor New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 2
books:
- Spring Street by Christopher Hudson on page 9
- The Velocette Saga: The Story of a Great Motorcycle by C. Edgar Allen in Front Matter
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