IN APRIL 1947, BERT HOPWOOD JOINED NORTON TO DESIGN THE NORTON DOMINATOR ENGINE AT WHICH TIME BSA, THEN THE LARGEST UK MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER WAS FALLING BEHIND IN THE PARALLEL- TWIN RACE. ALTHOUGH BSA HAD A PARALLEL -TWIN THE BSA A7, THEY NEEDED TO DEVELOP THE BIKE TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE. IN MAY 1948, THE FACTORY ENTICED HOPWOOD AFTER ONLY A YEAR AT NORTON, WHO WAS COMMISSIONED TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE BSA PARALLEL -TWIN. LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 1949, HOPWOOD'S A10 GOLDEN FLASH DREW HEAVILY FROM THE A7 DESIGN BY VAL PAGE AND BERT PERKINS.
THE A10 WAS INCREASED TO 650CC (40 CU IN), WITH A REVISED ALLOY ROCKER BOX AND CAST-IRON CYLINDER HEAD, PLUS AN INTEGRAL MANIFOLD FOR THE SINGLE AMAL CARBURETTOR. A SEMI-UNIT GEAR BOX MEANT THE PRIMARY CHAIN WAS ADJUSTABLE VIA A SLIPPER TENSIONER WITHIN THE PRIMARY CHAIN CASE. THE FRAME WAS AVAILABLE IN REAR RIGID FORMAT, BUT THE MORE COMMON OPTION WAS PLUNGER SUSPENSION. THE A10 FEATURES A HINGED REAR MUDGUARD TO EASE REAR WHEEL REMOVAL. THE A10 WAS SO CLOSELY BASED ON THE A7, THAT IT USED MANY OF IT'S WELL-PROVEN COMPONENTS. THIS LARGE CARRY-OVER OF PARTS FROM THE A7 PROMISED GREATER RELIABILITY, WITH MINIMAL RISK OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS.
ALTHOUGH NEVER DESIGNED AS A SPORT MOTOR CYCLE, THE GOLDEN FLASH WAS NONETHELESS FAST FOR IT'S TIME AND COMPETITIVE WITH THE TRIUMPH TIGER 100, ACHIEVING OVER 100 MPH (160 KM/ H) IN TESTS DURING 1950.
THE MOTORCYCLE OFFERED HERE IS A TRULY HANDSOME BSA A10 GOLDEN FLASH FINISHED IN GLEAMING BLACK WITH BEAUTIFUL CHROME WORK AND FACTORY FITTED SIDECAR GEARING. IT IS STILL FITTED WITH IT'S ORIGINAL ENGINE AND ALL COMPONENTS ARE OF BSA MANUFACTURE. THIS MOTORCYCLE IS CERTIFIED AS A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF IT'S MARQUE. REGISTERED AS A HISTORIC MOTORCYCLE THE GOLDEN FLASH IS TAX, MOT & ULEZ EXEMPT. THIS STUNNING CLASSIC AND CHERISHED MOTORCYCLE LOOKS- SOUNDS- DRIVES AND BRAKES GREAT. IT IS SO IMPRESSIVE IN APPEARANCE & CHERISHED, IT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE IS THE HALLWAY OF MY HOME. IT MAKES FOR A STRIKING DISPLAY !. TODAY IT MUST BE ONE THE VERY BEST OF IT'S MARQUE
THE GOLDEN FLASH'S FILE IS MADE UP OF CURRENT AND PRIOR V5C'S, BSA OWNERS CLUB REPORTS/ CERIFICATES & BSA SERVICE SHEET BOOKLET.
POSSIBLE EXCHANGE OR PART EXCHANGE FOR A CLASSIC CAR OF GOOD STANDING.
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DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND AREAS CAN BE ARRANGED SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT ON COST AND FULL ADVANCE PAYMENT.
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