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- The Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2024 - Motorcycles
- 1969 BSA A65L Lightning Café Racer 654cc
1969 BSA A65L Lightning Café Racer 654cc
Lot Number: 506
1969 BSA A65L Lightning Café Racer 654cc
Very well built A65L Café Racer in good running order.
- Sold for: £5,750
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 25th August, 2024 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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REG NUMBER
YUY 158G
SUMMARY
Very well built A65L Café Racer in good running order.
DESCRIPTION
- Designed as an all-round sports machine, the Lightning was built between 1965 and 1972
- Aimed mainly at the US-market with a top speed of 108mph
- This actual bike was offered for sale at the very first Silverstone Auctions sale in 2011 at Silverstone Circuit
- Presented in good overall condition and in running order
- Built at great expense by an aircraft engineer between 1998 and 2006
- Engine rebuilt by SRM and fitted in a 'café racer'-style frame with light cowl and race seat
- Nut and bolt extensive build including, at the time, new carbs, Dunstall-style exhausts and Hagon shocks
- Other features include twin leading-shoe front brake, Morad alloy rims, Pazon electric ignition and new wiring loom
- Large history file containing build photographs, numerous receipts, old MOTs and other associated paperwork
- Great example of this period style custom racer that is perfect for 'bar hopping' or track parades
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 506
- Make
- BSA
- Model
- A65L LIGHTNING CAFE RACER
- Registration Number
- YUY 158G
- Frame Number
- CC18814 A65L
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- A65LA 15954-Y
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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Payment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
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