LOT 387
Property of a deceased's estate 1955 BSA 499cc Gold Star Registration no. VKO 806 Frame no. CB32 1971 Engine no. DB.34 GS505
Sold for £8,855 inc. premium
Lot 387
Property of a deceased's estate, 1955 BSA 499cc Gold StarRegistration no. VKO 806 Frame no. CB32 1971 Engine no. DB.34 GS505
The Autumn Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford|9 October 2021, 12:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
Property of a deceased's estate
1955 BSA 499cc Gold Star
Registration no. VKO 806
Frame no. CB32 1971
Engine no. DB.34 GS505
1955 BSA 499cc Gold Star
Registration no. VKO 806
Frame no. CB32 1971
Engine no. DB.34 GS505
The Gold Star did not return to BSA's post-WW2 range until 1949. First displayed at the Earls Court Show in 1948, the B32 Goldie boasted the telescopic front fork first introduced for 1946 and came equipped with a new alloy cylinder barrel and 'head. For 1950 a 500cc version – the B34 – was added to the range and this larger Goldie was the first to switch to the new die-cast top-end, with separate rocker box, in 1951. The 350 followed suit in 1952 and the pair continued as the 'BB' Gold Stars after the new swinging-arm frame was introduced in 1953, changing to 'CB' designation for 1954. This change marked the introduction of the classic 'big fin' engine, but the designation lasted only until the arrival of the 'DB' series in the autumn of 1955. The 'DB' incorporated a much-improved lubrication system and, in the case of the 350 only, a stronger cylinder assembly; as such it would represent the 'Junior' Goldie in its final form.
Registered to the late owner on 16th February 1992, this nicely presented example would respond well to detailing and re-commissioning after a period of inactivity (the engine turns over with good compression). The machine is offered with old/current V5C documents; SORN paperwork; some marque-related literature; and a quantity of MoTs (most recent expired in 2012).
Registered to the late owner on 16th February 1992, this nicely presented example would respond well to detailing and re-commissioning after a period of inactivity (the engine turns over with good compression). The machine is offered with old/current V5C documents; SORN paperwork; some marque-related literature; and a quantity of MoTs (most recent expired in 2012).
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.
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