LOT 361

1966 BSA 250cc C15G Registration no. XBF 89D Frame no. C15/G502 Engine no. C15F1687

Sold for £1,380 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 361

1966 BSA 250cc C15G

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|27 April 2025, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1966 BSA 250cc C15G
Registration no. XBF 89D
Frame no. C15/G502
Engine no. C15F1687

1966 was the last year of the C15 with the original swan-neck frame. Dating from 1965, this example's engine is the first of the side-points type, which superseded the distributor ignition. It has a roller big-end bearing and timing-side bush.

The BSA was purchased in an incomplete state from Yeomans Motorcycles as a retirement project, since when it has been completely dismantled and rebuilt as a trail bike. The engine has been stripped, cleaned, examined and then rebuilt with new gaskets and seals. The cylinder was rebored by RayBox Engineering, who also supplied a new piston and bearings. New valve guides were fitted also. The carburettor has been rebuilt with a Monobloc repair kit.

The frame was powder coated by Redditch Shot-Blasting and new swinging-arm bushes fitted and reamed. The front forks were badly worn, so a set of 'heavyweight' front forks and yokes were obtained, overhauled and fitted. New ball bearings were fitted to the steering head. Too lengthy to reproduce here, full details of the restoration are on file. All parts were sourced from reliable suppliers such as Kidderminster Motorcycles, Draganfly, Classic Bike Shop, Feked, Autocycle Engineering, and more.

Currently SORN'd, the machine comes with a photocopy of the original buff logbook; an old MoT certificate; BSA owner's handbook, wiring diagrams; a V5C document; and a copy of The Motor Cycle road test.
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 27 April, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.

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