LOT 422

1960 BSA 591cc M21 'AA' Motorcycle Combination Registration no. APB 89A Frame no. BM20S 13229 Engine no. BM21 13381

Sold for £9,200 inc. premium

Lot 422

1960 BSA 591cc M21 'AA' Motorcycle Combination
Registration no. APB 89A Frame no. BM20S 13229 Engine no. BM21 13381

The Spring Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|23 April 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1960 BSA 591cc M21 'AA' Motorcycle Combination
Registration no. APB 89A
Frame no. BM20S 13229
Engine no. BM21 13381

One of the organisations that used BSA's faithful old M21 'sidecar tug' was the Automobile Association, whose distinctive yellow-liveried combinations, ridden by patrolmen wearing military-style khaki uniforms, were a regular sight on British roads well into the 1960s. Today these AA 'combos' never fail to attract a crowd at classic vehicle shows.

This M21 was first registered on 18th March 1960 and is believed to be an original AA machine. The vendor advises us that the sidecar chassis is an original AA model and that the body is newly built to correct AA specification and finish. The paintwork was done at the same time and is finished to a high standard. Last run in February 2022, the machine is offered with some expired MoTs, a 2018 parts invoice, and a V5C document.
Offered without key

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There are keys with this lot.

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