It was fast, reliable and economical but could not compete against a new range of British twin-cylinder motorcycles.
The new MSS was a much more modern machine with the same frame as the Velocette MAC and was fitted with sidecar lugs and had optional panniers to appeal to the touring market.
Buyers started tuning the MSS for speed, however, and the factory responded by producing the sports Velocette Venom model.
[1] Burt Munro from New Zealand, featured in the film The World's Fastest Indian raced a heavily modified 1936 Velocette MSS.
Racing preparation included making special pistons, changing the frame and increasing engine capacity to 650 cc.