3rd Jul, 2024 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 263
 

1956 BSA DBD34 Gold Star
Clubmans Spec. 500 'Goldie'

Sold for £5,417

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: USY 294
Frame No:
CB32 6274
MOT:
Exempt

  • DBD34 with some mods to make more rideable
  • 36mm Mikuni carb, 12v with BTH electronic magneto
  • Supplied with an in depth spec. sheet and a V5C

This DBD34 has been restored and set up to use with a Mikuni carburettor and BTH magneto, greatly improving its starting and rideability. The rolling chassis is from a 1956 model exported to the USA as a Clubman’s specification bike, returning to Britain some years later and initially rebuilt as a Rocket Gold Star replica with standard A10 engine. In 2012, a major rebuild was carried out with the gearbox and running gear restored by John Edwards using lots of stainless steel. The engine was assembled by Phil Pearson using a pair of genuine unstamped crankcases, stamped at the time with a made-up number of BB34 GS 1047 to avoid any suggestion of matching numbers. The crankshaft is a modern NEB item, balanced with a con-rod from a speedway bike, with a George Prew reproduction cylinder and Omega piston. The head is a genuine DBD part fitted with Colisbro guides and lead-free valve seats and valves fitted by the Cylinder Head Shop, together with 2442/2446 cams. There is also a Phil Pearson clutch fitted that copes well with the gearbox’s high first gear and an anti-wet sumping valve fitted. Whilst not a matching numbers bike, it’s a very well sorted example that's been restored to use. Having stood for a while, it will need some recommissioning and comes with a specification sheet, a few old MOTs and a V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 3rd Jul, 2024

An auction of classic motorcycles & vintage scooters taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands.

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