Registration No: WGU 82G
Frame No: 3743
Engine No: 3743
CC: 650
MOT: Exempt

• Stunning looking Thunderbird restored to a good degree of originality
• This A65 has only covered about 350 miles since a full rebuild
• In recent use by the vendor and supplied with a current V5C

The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in1861 and as the name suggests manufactured weapons. Around the turn of the century they started making bicycles and progressed onto motorcycles a few years later. BSA went on to become one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. The 654cc unit-construction parallel twins were launched in 1962 as the A65 Star model with various improvements introduced throughout the decade. The Lightning version sported twin carbs but the single-carb Thunderbolt was a more usable all round package and by 1968 it sported better electrics, carb, clutch and damping making it the ultimate development of the BSA parallel twin.

This stunning looking 1968 Thunderbird, finished in Metallic Red with plenty of chrome was restored to a good degree of originality in 2016/17 and has only done about 350 miles since. The wheels have been rebuilt using Central Wheel Company rims and new period correct tyres fitted as part of a full cosmetic restoration, the paintwork and chromework is excellent and the frame looks to have been refinished. Some nuts and bolts have been replaced with stainless and others replated, it even has the original, and now very hard to find, crosshead engine covers screws in place. Part of a small private collection and run and ridden recently by the vendor it comes supplied with a current V5C.

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