Anything with a Metisse frame is pretty much guaranteed to stop any classic enthusiast at least for a few moments inspection but when, or perhaps that should be if, you come across a Velocette engined Metisse, then take time out to have an even closer look than usual because it will be one of just six such genuine roadsters ever built. Whats more, it might be even rarer than that. Nigel C found one such treasure. Read the full article from Issue 224 at www.classicbikeguide.co.uk
A friend of mine had two rare Velos in Australia, a Matisse and an Indian Velo. I have no idea what happened to him or them but they were both pretty unique and romantic machines.