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£4,000 - £5,000
1955 BSA Rocket Goldstar Evocation. 650cc. Registration Number DSJ 240. Frame Number CA79583. Engine Number DA1013805.
Sold with V5C (non-transferable number), some previous receipts, and a BSA Twins book.
One of BSA's most beloved engines, the pre-unit A10 650 joined the 500cc A7 model in 1949. The existing parallel-twin architecture was retained for the A10, with its bolt-upright cylinders, 360-degree crankshaft and single camshaft. In 1955 the A10 Road Rocket arrived with a sporty 40bhp tune courtesy of an aluminium cylinder head. The editors at England's Motor Cycling magazine coaxed their test bike to a top speed of 109mph. For 1958 the model morphed into the Super Rocket, which added a further 3bhp to the package by way of additional cylinder-head tweaks and an Amal Monobloc carburettor, not that the bike was all about speed. "The current model can be throttled back to accept happily the inevitable limitations of built-up area riding," noted Motor Cycling. "In these less spectacular circumstances, one's patience in jogging along at 30mph is rewarded by remarkable - for a lusty 650cc twin - fuel consumption." The Super Rocket would remain in the company catalogue until the 1964 advent of the unit-construction A65s.
DSJ was bought by our vendor in it's current condition in March 2021, and has been regularly enjoyed on ride outs and events since. On test, it started on the first kick and rode well around our car park. There are a two videos of this on our You Tube channel.
Being sold due to the vendor's health, DSJ offers the buyer a well sorted café racer which is ready to enjoy.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
15% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
18.6% inc VAT*
