Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
1960 BSA A10
'Gold Star' style mudguards
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Registration No: 264 BUE
Frame No: GA7 11036
Engine No: DA10 12992
CC: 989
MOT: Exempt
Large amount of engine work by SRM in 2002
Lead-free valve seats, balanced crank and more
Includes standard mudguards and a current V5C
The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in 1861 and as the name suggests manufactured weapons. Around the turn of the century they started making bicycles and progressed onto motorcycles a few years later. BSA went on to be one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. The 650cc A10 Golden Flash, to give it its full name, was developed by Bert Hopwood in 1949 to compete with the parallel twins being offered by Triumph and Norton at the time. With a good turn of speed and a strong chassis, it probably became the world's first 'Sports Tourer', equally happy as a weekend pleasure bike or lugging around a double adult sidecar during the week.
This nicely presented pre unit BSA 650 twin is one of the later models with full-width hubs, currently fitted with the more sporty-looking Gold Star style mudguards, but the original steel ones are included in the sale. There are receipts from SRM Engineering, dated 2002, for a large amount of work carried out on the engine adding up to over £1500. This includes a crank regrind and balance, needle roller bearing conversion, HD drive-side bearing, new pistons and a full cylinder head overall including Colisbro guides, Tuftrided valves and lead-free seats. Run recently, the A10 model can offer a good reliable bike for use on vintage runs and rallies. Supplied with a current V5C.
