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LOT 761

1959 BSA 496cc Gold Star Special Registration no. SRV 610 Frame no. FB31 2880 Engine no. BB34 GS 96 (see text)

Sold for £5,520 inc. premium
Lot 761

1959 BSA 496cc Gold Star Special
Registration no. SRV 610 Frame no. FB31 2880 Engine no. BB34 GS 96 (see text)

1959 BSA 496cc Gold Star Special
Registration no. SRV 610
Frame no. FB31 2880
Engine no. BB34 GS 96 (see text)

The vendor, a world authority on BSA M24s, bought this Goldie Special in 2008. It was then dismantled and rebuilt in café racer trim. He reports that it is light, quick, and fun to ride, and that it has been used mainly as a track/parade bike. The major components are a 1959 BSA B31 frame, c.1953 believed BSA BB34GS crankcases (the engine no. is not original), RRT2 gearbox, 1939 BSA M24 crankshaft, barrel, head, & rocker box, 18" alloy rims, modern BTH electronic magneto, 10TT9 carb, 4-gallon Lyta petrol tank, single racing seat. It is road legal without lights, and is accompanied by a V5C, old style logbook, and various bills. Offered for sale only because of the vendor's ongoing health problems, light recommissioning is recommended following a period of inactivity. Prospective bidders should satisfy themselves as to the motorcycle's completeness and mechanical condition.

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