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One of approximately six specially built bikes sent by BSA to USA in 1966 and 1967 for Daytona and West coast events. These bikes were raced by Dick Mann, Don Vesco, Jody Nicholas, Dan Haaby, Ron Pierce, Eddie Wirth and others. This bike was raced first by Dan Haaby at Daytona 1967, and then transferred to Vesco who raced it along with Jody Nicholas, and Wayne Hosaka. Ron Pierce ran it at Daytona 1968.
The frame is a “cheater” lightweight 531 Reynolds tube with special geometry, close ratio gearbox, 210 mm Fontana front brake, and much more. This is a very tricked out factory bike. It was restored by Don Vesco and friends in 1998 along with a sister bike. The original factory frame #ED256 had been “lost” but was later tracked down by Rob Iannucci and reunited with the bike. Final rebuild by Team Obsolete completed in 2005.
The motor has been cleverly converted from E. T. ignition to Lucas racing magneto.
This bike could be very competitive in classic racing.
Motor # ED 260
Frame # ED 256
- Condition is excellent, race ready, prepared by Team Obsolete.
- AMAL Grand Prix carbs, special cams, lightened timing gears.
- Documents/ paperwork from Don Vesco, Jody Nicholas, Don Emde and BSA factory race shop.
- History of bike: Raced by Don Vesco, Dan Haaby, Jody Nicholas and Ron Pierce.
- Provenance: Documented ex-BSA factory (yes, there is more than one ex-Don Vesco A50R. Vendor has owned two. Don possibly raced a third one!)
- 2009: Ridden by Don Emde (winner 1972 Daytona 200) at Vintage Days Mid-Ohio
- Sept 2015: Tested and adjusted by TT winner Dave Roper, at New Jersey Motorsports Park
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