1960 BSA A10, Golden Flash, 650cc. Registration number 579 Y...

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£3,500

1960 BSA A10, Golden Flash, 650cc. Registration number 579 YUW (non transferrable). Frame number painted over. Engine number DA10 9768.
Owner has misplaced V5C, buyer will have to apply with DVLA.
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.YUW is an older restoration that has been stored in a dry stor room for several years.