Beschreibung
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
27th March, 2024 13:00
1947 BSA A7
Early post-war model
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: NXS 273
Frame No: XA7 71436
Engine No: XA1392
CC: 980
MOT: Exempt
A very early post war BSA A7
A rare survivor ‘rigid’ model
Restored in 2019
The BSA A7 was the first of the BSA twin-cylinder motorcycles. The outbreak of World War II delayed the launch and several prototypes were built during the war years, with the model finally launched in September 1946, when hostilities had ended. The very first A7 off the production line was flown to Paris for the first motorcycle show after the end of the war. There was huge demand for affordable transport after the war and the simplicity of the A7 twin was helped along by the slogan 'It's time YOU had a BSA!'.
This 1947 BSA A7 is a very early and rare example today, with its rigid rear end. It has been restored by the current owner in 2019 and has been used ever since. The vendor has said it is a joy to ride runs very well, and is in good working order throughout. It is being offered complete with a current V5C.
