
LOT 121
c.1955 BSA 350cc B31 Registration no. HHE 789 Frame no. CB31 10003 (see text) Engine no. BB31.18620
Sold for £1,840 inc. premium
Lot 121
c.1955 BSA 350cc B31
The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|12 October 2024, 14:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
c.1955 BSA 350cc B31
Registration no. HHE 789
Frame no. CB31 10003 (see text)
Engine no. BB31.18620
Registration no. HHE 789
Frame no. CB31 10003 (see text)
Engine no. BB31.18620
BSA's rugged, workaday B31 was manufactured from 1945 to the end of 1959, its overhead-valve engine providing the basis for the renowned Gold Star sports roadster. At the time of its introduction, the B31 was BSA's sole all-new model, joining the lightweight 'C' and heavyweight 'M' ranges carried over from pre-war days. Produced initially with rigid frame and telescopic front fork, the B31 gained (optional) plunger rear suspension in 1949 and an all-new swinging-arm frame in '54. A good all-round performer by the standards of its time, the B31 could cruise comfortably all day at 60mph while returning 75-plus miles per gallon, virtues that endeared it to private owners and police forces alike.
On file is an old-style continuation logbook tracing this machine's ownership history back to 1963 when it belonged to one Peter Anthony Bibby of Sheffield. The B31 also comes with a typewritten account of its early history and subsequent restoration. Tax discs are present expiring August 1964 and July 2015. It should be noted that the accompanying HPI and V5C documents list the frame number as 'CBB110003' and that the 'C' appears over-stamped on the 'B' of the frame number. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the authenticity of this motorcycle prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed.
On file is an old-style continuation logbook tracing this machine's ownership history back to 1963 when it belonged to one Peter Anthony Bibby of Sheffield. The B31 also comes with a typewritten account of its early history and subsequent restoration. Tax discs are present expiring August 1964 and July 2015. It should be noted that the accompanying HPI and V5C documents list the frame number as 'CBB110003' and that the 'C' appears over-stamped on the 'B' of the frame number. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the authenticity of this motorcycle prior to bidding. Sold strictly as viewed.
Footnotes
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