Veloce Sales Brochure - 1913                                         Page 8
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WHAT OWNERS THINK !

W. McWhinney, 91, Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham.

27th June, 1913.

I have had a very considerable experience of motor cycles from
the days of the 11-H.P. Minervas and Warners. but I must say the
"VELOCE" is the most surprising little mount I have ever ridden.
It is easily capable of 40 or 50 miles an hour in touring trim, and if
tuned for racing should be good for much more. As for hills, nothing
seems to be able to stop it. Gorcott can be taken on top without
slowing a tick, and Sunrising, though it brings her down to low gear,
can be ascended at twelve miles an hour. I have even taken a passenger
above the second bend on Sunrising, and re-started solo on the steepest
part. I can quite believe now that it would even take a side-car about,
though that would be asking too much if done for any distance.

Congratulating you on your excellent machine.


F. Hall, 8, City Road, Birmingham.

28th September, 1912

With reference to the 2 1/2 -H.P. two speed Motor Cycle I recently
took delivery of, I feel I must write and compliment you on your
workmanship. I really consider it the best thing I have ever sat across.
I give it daily use, and have never found even the slightest trouble
with it. Let me, as a mechanic, especially compliment you on three of
its beautiful points:-

1. Its perfect system of lubrication. Two days ago I took it with
a passenger on carrier a non-stop run of 60 miles over hilly
country, never once using the low gear, and when I had
finished the cylinder was not hot enough to feel through a pair
of leather gloves. Total weights were 21 1/2 stone.
2. Its wonderful Flexibility. I can really do 4 miles an hour
without a misfire as easily as 40.
3. Its splendid balance. It is very nearly vibrationless. One
passenger said after a run. "It is like a Pullman car."
Wishing you every success with your excellent machine.


4th April, 1913.

I feel I must write to say how extremely pleased I am with the
3 1/2 -H P. engine. I find it tremendously powerful, even big hills being
unable to make any difference to its power, while on the other hand its
flexibility enables one to crawl through thick traffic. For the man
who requires a powerful solo mount it entirely fills his bill, while even
a side-car without a speed gear attached to the machine does not in any
way seem to overload it. Having had a good experience with various
engines, I think it really the best I have handled. One thing more I will
mention is its fine radiating surface which keeps the engine very cool.
Wishing you every success, which your excellent workmanship is
bound to bring you.


J. C. Kerry. Bridge Street, Downham Market

2nd June, 1913.

I may say, I am very pleased with engine. It certainly runs
splendid. I did 110 miles yesterday on it with a 12-stone passenger in
side car and a good gear on, but without the aid of pedals. It took us
up some very steep hills, that is for Norfolk and in splendid style. I can
get 30 m.p.h. with side-car; what it will do solo I don't yet know. The
engine is certainly splendidly made. I hope before long to send order
for another engine.