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- Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling Sale 2023
- c.1968 BSA A50 Race Bike 500cc
c.1968 BSA A50 Race Bike 500cc
Lot Number: 412
c.1968 BSA A50 Race Bike 500cc
Period BSA race bike in running order.
There is a Sale Room Notice on this lot, please read this before placing a bid
- Sold for: £2,813
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 14th May, 2023 at 11.00am BST at East of England Arena, Peterborough, PE2 6XE
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SALE ROOM NOTICE
Believed to be not a works bike but a frame given to Hugh Evans from the BSA factory off the A50 production line following an incident whilst Paul Coombs was competing in a 500 mile event.
SUMMARY
Period BSA race bike in running order.
DESCRIPTION
- Ex-works BSA supplied by the Competition Dept to Hugh Evans
- Raced as both 500 and 650cc. TT entry in 1969 and 1972
- 98.4 mph TT lap in 1972 (with 650cc engine). Still has scrutineering stickers
- TLS front brake, 5-gallon alloy tank, comes with spares and two exhausts
- No numbers visible and no paperwork with this Lot
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 412
- Make
- BSA
- Model
- A50 RACE BIKE
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- Not Seen
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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