1958 BSA A10 Gold Flash, 650cc. Registration number VSL 499 ...

Hammer

£3,600

1958 BSA A10 Gold Flash, 650cc. Registration number VSL 499 (non transferrable). Frame number FA75752. Engine number AC10-3061.
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.
VSL was bought by our vendors deceased engineer husband in 2015 and a rebuilt magneto was put on it at a cost of £734. Unused since his passing in 2017 it will require recommissioning before use.
Sold with the V5C and receipt.