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Title: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on September 26, 2018, 10:03:48 PM
Never knew they made a scooter. Wish they would show the engine.  :angry:
https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/d/ugly-1963-velocette-viceroy/6673373821.html

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Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: SED on September 26, 2018, 10:11:42 PM
Cool - but stupid!!! price.  Kindof a streamlined Galleto.


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Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: chuck peterson on September 27, 2018, 05:26:34 AM
Aha! The original Burgman!....... :popcorn:

Somebody call Nick, he might want that...
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: nick949 on September 27, 2018, 05:31:40 AM
Quote from: chuck peterson on September 27, 2018, 05:26:34 AM
Aha! The original Burgman!....... :popcorn:

Somebody call Nick, he might want that...

It's a thing of beauty. I've always liked them. Made in Hall Green close to where I spent my teenage years riding Lambrettas (and Panthers). Top quality scooter, 250cc 2 stroke twin. Yep, I'd have it for sure.

Nick
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: AJ Huff on September 27, 2018, 07:28:43 AM
That is awesome!

-AJ
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: Groover on September 27, 2018, 07:40:34 AM
Maybe it floats? Love it. For a second I thought it was Dayton (OH) - then I'd have a dilemma on my hands  :laugh:

Edit: Just noticed the asking price = no dilemma at all then  :tongue:
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: guzzisteve on September 27, 2018, 09:20:40 AM
My brother has a Tigeress being a Triumph guy. His wife used to ride it often.  https://www.tomcc.org/Triumph/Model/67#details
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: Don G on September 27, 2018, 09:34:20 AM
Hate to admit it but I have a Triumph T10 Tinah scooter, does fantastic wheelies! DonG
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: PhilB on September 27, 2018, 12:04:40 PM
I almost bought one of those once, in about that condition, in 1992.
A guy in CA had quite a large collection of original unrestored unusual scooters, many in running condition, that he was liquidating.
I believe his intent was to turn the whole collection into a Vincent Black Shadow -- quite a smart move, if he succeeded at it.

I could afford to buy any one, but just one.
That Velocette was a top contender for me, and I almost went for it.
I ended up with a Maicoletta 277 instead, which I still have.

PhilB
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: Aaron D. on September 28, 2018, 06:07:53 AM
The Maico is pretty darn cool too.
Title: Re: (NGC) Ugly 1963 Velocette Viceroy: One of only 700 ever made! (CL - DeLand)
Post by: PhilB on September 28, 2018, 11:27:59 AM
Quote from: Aaron D. on September 28, 2018, 06:07:53 AM
The Maico is pretty darn cool too.
Yes, it is.  I also have a 1960 Heinkel Tourist, which is an amazingly good scooter.  I've put about 50K miles on that one over the years.

PhilB

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(https://thumb.ibb.co/h4U4Z9/Maico_dash_sm.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h4U4Z9)

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