1972 Suzuki GT750J

Extensive restoration by JMC

Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000*

Reg No: MCY 554K Frame No: GT750 30651

CC: 750 Engine No: GT750 30737

MOT: Exempt

• Early drum braked version of the classic GT750

• Extensive recent £10K restoration by JMC

• Supplied with various receipts and current V5C

This GT750J in the infamous Candy Lavender colour scheme spent the early part of its life in the USA before being imported into the UK in 2018. In quite a state when it arrived, the vendor sent it to renowned Suzuki GT specialist JMC Restorations who carried out an extensive rebuild costing around £10,000.

Works included the all important crankshaft overhaul with new seals, a water pump overhaul, new water and SRIS hoses, engine rubber mounts, clutch plates with the cases cleaned and repolished and reassembled with new gaskets. The carbs have been overhauled with a new ‘box to carbs’ rubber, a new wiring loom, the clocks refurbished and the fitting of an Accent electronic ignition. The cosmetics have been treated to new paint, many items re-plated, including the original rims, a new seat, chain and sprockets, rear shocks and new tyres. Fitted with a set of expansion chambers, the original system including the tail cones is included in unrestored condition The bike has only done a few miles since its extensive restoration and is supplied with various receipts and a current V5C.

1967 Velocette Thruxton

Ex 24 hour Bol d’Or machine

Estimate: £16,000 - £18,000*

Reg No: BBD 56E Frame No: RS19311

CC: 499 Engine No: VMT558

MOT: Exempt

• Believed to be the ex 24 Bol d’Or Velocette

• Previous owner Mick Hemmings

• Exported to France for the Bol d’Or 05/07/67

Produced by Velocette between 1965 and 1971, the Thruxton was revealed at the 1964 Earls Court Show as the final development of Velocette’s antiquated pushrod single, the Venom. Sometimes referred to as the Venom Thruxton or simply Thruxton. Due to the high values involved and possibility of fakes, a register was established by a member of the Velocette Owners Club.

Believed to be the very machine that was exported to France for the 1967 Bol d’Or 24 hour endurance race, it was purchased by Mick Hemmings from Charles Maillard of Strasbourg, France, in early 1990, and then restored and displayed in many classic events until he sold it to the current vendor. Partly converted back to road use, it still retains its original fuel tank and fairing, as pictured. Ivan Rhodes has confirmed the machine details; a photocopy is on file. A very interesting machine for the Velocette world. It comes complete with a current V5C, an old MOT certificate from 1989/90 with an insurance document stating Mick Hemmings and a dating certificate from Ivan Rhodes and import paperwork from 1990.