Before World War II
The first version of the Velocette MAC was launched in 1933 and was developed from the overhead valve Velocette MOV 250cc, which suffereed from reliability problems. The single-cylinder engine was enlarged 349 cc and could comfortably reach 75 mph (121 km/h). The early MAC weighed 280 lb (130 kg) and had girder front forks. The Velocette MAC was launched in 1933 and had a 350 cc single-cylinder engine which could reach 75 mph (121 km/h).
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