Sold for £4,600
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: YTN 509H
Frame No: AD04861 BB175
Engine No: AD04801 BB175
CC: 175
MOT: Exempt
The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in 1861 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 be one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. Their best-selling model was the Bantam first seen in 1948 as a 125cc and in fact became the best selling British made bike of all time.
The Bushman 175 model is probably the rarest and most sought after of all Bantams and there are thought to have been only 300 UK market models produced, signified by the BB prefix. This example has been in an enthusiast's private collection of mainly BSA off-road bikes and appears to be be in very original condition including its upswept exhaust and period correct rear carrier. Not used for a number of years it will need recommissioning before use but the engine turns freely and the bodywork appears to be solid. It comes supplied with a current V5 registration document.
For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 6th Apr, 2022
AUCTION VENUE
National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road
Bickenhill
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 0EJ
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Wednesday 6th April 2022, from 9am
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15% (plus VAT @ 20%)
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