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==Velocette GTP==
==Velocette GTP==
The GTP was one of the better designed two strokes, with innovative features such as pressure oil injection controlled by the throttle like on modern machines.  The comparable two-strokes of the day required pre-mixed gasoline with oil.  Another feature was the coil ignition, usually only used on automobiles.  Noted for their smooth running and excellent steering, they were producted from 1929 to 1940 virtually unchanged.
[[Image:1934 Velocette GTP.jpg|right|thumb|1934 Velocette GTP]]
The GTP was one of the better designed [[two strokes]], with innovative features such as pressure oil injection controlled by the throttle like on modern machines.  The comparable two-strokes of the day required pre-mixed gasoline with oil.  Another feature was the coil ignition, usually only used on automobiles.  Noted for their smooth running and excellent steering, they were produced from 1929 to 1940 virtually unchanged.
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
[[Category:English motorcycles]]
[[Category:English motorcycles]]