1959 BSA A10 Golden Flash, 650cc. Registration number LSL 53...

Hammer

£3,000

1959 BSA A10 Golden Flash, 650cc. Registration number LSL 530. Frame number FA7 12463. Engine number CA10 3731.
Launched in 1949, the BSA A10 was a development of the A7 500cc and was needed to compete with the Triumph Speed Twin, it was designed by Bert Hopwood (who had previously worked at Triumph and Norton). Initially it was available with a rigid frame but the rear plunger was a more popular choice, especially amongst the sidecar buyers. It had hinged rear mudguard and a semi unit gearbox mated to the parallel twin engine until 1954 when a swinging arm rear was introduced along with separate gearbox and engine. Initially offered in black and chrome to the UK market a new gold colour was introduced and became very popular and led to the name Golden Flash, some 80% of all units were made for export which meant that there were long waiting lists for UK buyers.
The BSA Owners Club dating certificate states that the frame was dispatched from the factory to S. Andrews Motors of Newcastle on the 7th April 1959, the engine is from a machine dispatched to Gordon Woodman Ltd of Holbeach on the 10th August 1954.
Our vendor purchased the powder coated frame in 2015 and commenced a restoration over 2018 and 2019. He used Service Engineering to regrind the crank, he fitted new big ends, pistons, camshaft, and bearings, the gearbox was inspected, requiring no work he fitted new primary and rear chains, the running gear included new hubs and spokes with Dunlop K82 tyres, new brake shoes and cables. He fitted a Wassell 12 v electronic ignition with a new gel battery, made a new wiring loam with a four fuse box and a positive earth regulator.
Since completion he has travelled some 250 miles on it but is now selling a the space is needed.
This very well sorted machine is testament to the restorer and should give many years of good and reliable service in the future.
Sold with the V5C, dating certificate and a copy of the wiring diagram.