Velocette

VELOCETTE GTP 1930 - 1946

VELOCETTE GTP 1930 - 1946
VELOCETTE GTP 1930 - 1946 · Photo: SG2012, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVELOCETTE GTP 1930 - 1946
Year1930 - 1946
Engine TypeTwo-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled
Displacement / Capacity249 cc / 15.2 cu in
Bore X Stroke63 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio6.5:1
Cooling SystemAir
Max Power—
Max Torque—
IgnitionCoil
InductionAmal carburettor, twist grip
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box3-speed hand change (early) or 4-speed foot change (later)
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionWebb fork with shock absorber and steering damper
Rear SuspensionNone (spring-loaded seat)
Front Brakes6 in internal expanding drum
Rear Brakes6 in internal expanding drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height686 mm / 27 in
Wheelbase1270 mm / 50 in
Ground Clearance140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight101 kg / 222 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.00 x 25 in Avon
Rear Tyre3.00 x 25 in Avon
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity6.6 Litres / 1.75 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Photo gallery
VELOCETTE GTP 1930 - 1946

Photo: Thomas's Pics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Velocette file

The GTP was Velocette's final and best two-stroke: a sporting 249 cc lightweight rather than a cheap commuter, with coil ignition and throttle-linked pumped lubrication. It stayed in production from 1930 right up to 1946, gaining a four-speed foot-change gearbox along the way.