1960 BSA A10, 650cc. Registration number 347 UYM (non transf...

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£3,000

1960 BSA A10, 650cc. Registration number 347 UYM (non transferrable). Frame number GA7 10816. Engine number DA10 12861.
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.
UYM was originally registered 2786 CD in August 1960 and by 1968 it was with John Hate of Bexleyheath, by 1971 it was in Sidcup with Edward Piper. There are MOT's from 1989 until 1998 by when the mileage had risen to 83,949 miles. In 2013 Eric Patterson of Ascot bought it and had it MOT'd in 2015 at 86,561 miles. He had it reregistered as UYM and sold it to Stephen Hurrell in 2015 who over the next several years restored it. Our vendor acquired it in 2021.
Sold with the V5C, R.E.60, various old MOT's and quantity of receipts for parts.