Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1961 BSA Gold Star DBD34
Fitted with a Pearson electric starter.
Estimate
£8, 000 - £9, 000
Registration No: 373 BYK
Frame No: CB32 10321
MOT: Exempt
Clubmans 'Goldie' with a Pearson electric start
Mikuni carb, 2LS Brake, original parts included
Supplied with dating letter, receipts and a V5C
The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in 1861 and as the name suggests manufactured weapons. Around 1900, they started making bicycles, progressing onto motorcycles a few years later. BSA became one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. The Gold Star range of 350 and 500cc singles and the Rocket Gold Star 650cc twin of the late '50s early '60s, epitomise British motorcycling in that golden era.
This DBD34 was despatched from the BSA factory in late 1960 to dealer Claude Rye of Aylesbury and was first registered on the 29th April 1961. Supplied in Clubmans trim, it has the correct RRT2 gearbox, 120 MPH speedo, 8K redline tacho and clip-on handlebars. Restored as a bike to be ridden, it is most importantly fitted with a Pearson electric starter kit and a Mikuni carb to aid starting and an Eddie Dow 2LS front brake to help it stop better. The standard Amal GP and original brake plate will be included in the sale. The bike comes supplied with a Saddlesworth Classics dating letter, an invoice from John Edwards Restorations for £2, 700, concerning fitting the electric starter, an invoice from Diptune covering a recommissioning in 2020, including fitting the Mikuni carb, a green logbook and a current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
