1961 BSA A10, project, 650cc. Registration number WGV 461A. ...

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£1,650

1961 BSA A10, project, 650cc. Registration number WGV 461A. Frame number FA7692. Engine number DA10 4568.
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.
WGV was owned by Andy Tiernan Classics in 1987 and sold to our vendors father the following year, in 1991 it had an MOT at 46 miles. Untaxed since then it is now in need of restoration.
Sold with a V5 (no V5C) and the mentioned MOT.