Mark from Studio City California , had always wanted a Velocette Thruxton, since seeing them when growing up in England. First acquiring a lovely 1969 model in black # VMT 1004C. The bike had a runnability issue,, and was shipped with another bike of Mark's, a Venom Clubman, to be checked over.
A bit later Mark called to say that he had found another Thruxton come up for sale, an what were my thoughts on getting another. I told him that Velo's Thruxton model was the one model that everyone wanted, and very collectable, and if a person has the 'where with all' (funds in their toy budget), that they should buy them, as their value will only go up. Mark then purchased two more Thruxtons.
This one of Mark's , a very stunning blue and silver 1969 Thruxton # VMT 967 C ,with Avon fairing is one of the two. In for a bit of maintenance, which turn out will be a full rebuild, frame was found to be bent, and needs to be sent out for straightening, with probable need to straighten fork triple clamps and fork tubes. Blown head gasket, burnt exhaust valve, leaking exhaust pipe at head, to name a few of the items needing service. But a very nice bike and worthy of the effort of going over very carefully -
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