1950 Velocette MAC 

The MAC still races in classic racing with great success. They are lighter than the later spring frame and sprightly. For many the MAC is the favourite , smooth, sporting and reliable. Top at 70 mph, will tour all day and enjoyable. Like many collections the vehicles are never started or ridden. They have never experienced a windy back road through the hills. These were not precious jewels but made for the working man who could go touring on the weekend or some clubman events . The frame on the next chassis, the spring frame (RS) was shared with the 500 and 350 power plants. Developed from a late '30's race frame gave it an edge on other makes. Even today still marvellous handling and parts still available. 'Always in the picture' was the motto.

I had a 1949 one. A beautiful piece of engineering.

My father was mates with Sid Willis. He completely redesigned his MAC Velocette to the point where it had a swing arm rear end and hydraulic front end and a full fairing. In the 1950's

I Sam had a 350 cc in 2955 great bike good luck sam

It's MAC as in Mack not M. A. C

Velocette aren't all Black and Gold. They came in many colours eg I have a factory red Venom, tan and cream Vogue, silver Thruxton,blue and silver LE plus they made lots of other colours eg greens ,( Dove Green) , Ivory etc

Not Tourist Trophy should be Time Trials and still the same staggered starts today

Velocette invented the foot shifter! I have a very customized Mac racer that is street legal.

I can't see how a presentation like this has any relevance to 'Ride of The Week' ? Both presenters speak a load of waffle without any real knowledge, just generalities, and when it comes to assessing how this bike behaves on the road neither of them can do more than guess ! Time to do some research before going in front of the camera. What a waste of time.