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- 1967 BSA A65 West Coast Hornet
1967 BSA A65 West Coast Hornet
Lot Number: 249
1967 BSA A65 West Coast Hornet
Super-rare BSA "Desert Sled" West Coast Hornet in lovely condition.
- Sold for: £9,450
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 30th July, 2021 at 2.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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REG NUMBER
OUK 302E
SUMMARY
Super-rare BSA "Desert Sled" West Coast Hornet in lovely condition.
DESCRIPTION
- Built for the 1960s USA West Coast market for off roaders
- This example was shipped to BSA West Coast California on 10/03/1967
- Y-spec engine (factory supplied upgraded version)
- Very rare matching numbers example
- Restored and in good running order
- Original fibreglass tank replaced with a hand-made aluminium exact replica
- Still complete with its original one gallon larger oil tank, Dunlop alloy rims, upgraded 190mm front brake, Amal brake and clutch levers and throttle control
- Recent engine rebuild by Terry Macdonald including crank bearings, new valves and guides and hardened seats
- Now fitted with electronic ignition, new fuel taps, correct monobloc carbs, Leighton seat and new clutch
- Very collectable
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 249
- Make
- BSA
- Model
- A65 WEST COAST HORNET
- Registration Number
- OUK 302E
- Frame Number
- A65 HA 13791
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- A65 HA 13791-Y
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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