LOT 310

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1937 BSA 350cc B24 Empire Star Registration no. EGY 454 Frame no. HB24.2174 Engine no. JB24.314

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Lot 310

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1937 BSA 350cc B24 Empire Star

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1937 BSA 350cc B24 Empire Star
Registration no. EGY 454
Frame no. HB24.2174
Engine no. JB24.314

During the 1930s BSA concentrated on producing a range of dependable, well-made, competitively priced motorcycles. The firm's single-cylinder range was re-designed by Val Page for 1937, the engines taking on many of the characteristics they would retain in the post-war era, most notably dry-sump lubrication, rear-mounted magneto and that distinctively shaped timing cover. There were four new offerings in the 350 class: the sidevalve B23 and a trio of overhead-valve models. These comprised the B24 Empire Star, the B26 Star, and the B25 Competition model, which came equipped for trials use. The new engines were housed in conventional cycle parts and drove via four-speed gearboxes, the Empire Star's benefiting from the convenience of foot change. These B-series models lasted until the wholesale revision of the range for 1940, which saw all four dropped.

This B24 Empire Star was acquired by Tony East in April 1988. There are sundry bills on file dating from 1988 and others from circa 1998 relating to the BSA's full restoration for Tony by Bryan Small totalling £4,874. Last taxed in May 2002, the machine also comes with SORN paperwork, old/current V5Cs and an expired MoT (2001).

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