Registration No: CDD 920
Frame No: D14 114
Engine No: D14 117
CC: 1000
MOT: Exempt

• Nicely presented BSA G14 'Old Colonial' heavyweight side-valve 1000cc V-twin
• Launched in 1926 with a 23000 mile 'Grand Tour' of the Empire by BSAs sales manager
• Part of a private collection, run recently by the vendor and supplied with a current V5C

The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in the Small Heath area of Birmingham 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 become one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. More known for their singles and twins, the big side valve vee twin Model G was launched in 1926 with BSAs Bertram Cathrick and journalist John Castley riding two bikes over 23,000 miles on a 'Grand Tour' of the Empire through 25 countries, earning the bike the nickname 'Old Colonial' and helping establish the bike’s reputation for reliability as well as visiting BSA dealerships around the world. Built as a solid workhorse with enough power to pull a heavy load it featured a forged steel backbone to its frame for added strength, with the headstock alone weighing 35lbs.

This G14 left the BSA factory on tally number 1612 on the 5th of December 1935 and was dispatched to what appears to be a dealer, J. Paynter in Cheltenham, according to a copy of the factory records. Still showing its original engine and frame number combination as the day it was made, this Old Colonial was restored to be ridden a few years ago, keeping a good degree of originality and has been used on vintage runs last summer and run recently by the vendor. Kept as part of a private collection for the last few years it comes supplied with a number of old MOTS and tax disc, a copy of a parts book, a BSA dating letter, an instruction manual and a current V5C. This pre war heavyweight vee twin will make an ideal bike for vintage runs and rallies.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189