LOT 453

Numerically the last Rocket Gold Star built, Property of the late Alan Windsor 1963 BSA 646cc Rocket Gold Star Registration no. 544 HOR Frame no. GA10 1898 Engine no. DA10R 10382

Sold for £19,550 inc. premium

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Lot 453

Numerically the last Rocket Gold Star built, Property of the late Alan Windsor, 1963 BSA 646cc Rocket Gold Star
Registration no. 544 HOR Frame no. GA10 1898 Engine no. DA10R 10382

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

Numerically the last Rocket Gold Star built, Property of the late Alan Windsor
1963 BSA 646cc Rocket Gold Star
Registration no. 544 HOR
Frame no. GA10 1898
Engine no. DA10R 10382

The Rocket Gold Star offered here - frame number 'GA10 1898', engine number 'DA10R 10382' - is numerically the last Rocket Gold Star built and was despatched to Phillips Bros (Aldershot) Ltd on 10th September 1963. The earliest registration record available is an old-style continuation logbook issued in June 1972 to Mr David Shepherd of Mitcham, Surrey. Three further owners are listed and the machine appears to have spent the rest of its life in the South London/North Surrey area. In September 1977, Hartgate Ltd of Mitcham, Surrey sold the RGS to the immediately preceding owner, who has confirmed that he sold the machine to Alan Windsor in 1984.

An older restoration, '544 HOR' displays a total of 83 miles on the odometer and carries a tax disc that expired on 31st July 2006. A Bob Newby belt primary drive kit is fitted and it should be noted that one of the centre stand lugs has broken and the centre stand is detached. It possibly has an electronic ignition fitted as well. The machine would respond to detailing and will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent before further use (the engine turns over). Additional documentation includes sundry bills; assorted correspondence; a quantity of expired MoTs; and old/current V5C Registration Certificates. The machine also comes with an original BSA spares catalogue.
Offered without key

Footnotes

All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding

Saleroom notices

The odometer reads 832 miles.

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