19th Oct, 2011 13:30
The Pavilion Gardens
1934 BSA 10hp Coupe
Estimated at £10,000 - £12,000
Lot details
Registration No: WD 7856
Chassis No: D1371
Mot Expiry: July 2012
In its time, the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) manufactured all manner of items from bicycles to buses and firearms to machine tools; not to mention motorcycles and motorcars. The first examples of the latter were rear-wheel drive machines, but from 1929 the company, now merged with Daimler, turned its attention to front-wheel drive three-wheelers. Though commonplace now, powering the front wheels was relatively novel at the time, and BSA combined the configuration with such niceties as a reverse gear, electric start and full weather protection. Having foreseen the growing demand for small, lightweight cars, BSA added a wheel to its trike to create the four-wheeled FW32, thereby beginning a run of fun, affordable four-wheelers. A direct development was the BSA 10 of 1934 which could be purchased with a selection of Daimler Group bodies or clothed by a coachbuilder of choice. It was powered by a water-cooled 1100cc straight-four, sidevalve engine that drove through a fluid flywheel to a Wilson four-speed pre-selector gearbox.
The charming right-hand drive BSA 10 on offer was manufactured in 1934 and is reputed to feature one of only two such two-door Coupe bodies fashioned for the model by Coventry Motors & Sundries, and is therefore not to be confused with the more common Peerless or Mulliner alternatives. We understand the car has been the subject of a recently completed, two-year ground up restoration, the extent of which included: a new ash frame and fully overhauled chassis; new glass; rechromed brightwork; overhauled engine and Wilson pre-selector gearbox; and new electrics, tyres and carpets. Not surprisingly the vendor now feels the bodywork, paintwork, trim, engine and gearbox are all in "good" shape. 'WD 7856' features Cream over Black coachwork and a Blue interior and is taxed and MOT'd until July next year. Thirties motoring with a difference.
Registration No: WD 7856
Chassis No: D1371
Mot Expiry: July 2012
In its time, the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) manufactured all manner of items from bicycles to buses and firearms to machine tools; not to mention motorcycles and motorcars. The first examples of the latter were rear-wheel drive machines, but from 1929 the company, now merged with Daimler, turned its attention to front-wheel drive three-wheelers. Though commonplace now, powering the front wheels was relatively novel at the time, and BSA combined the configuration with such niceties as a reverse gear, electric start and full weather protection. Having foreseen the growing demand for small, lightweight cars, BSA added a wheel to its trike to create the four-wheeled FW32, thereby beginning a run of fun, affordable four-wheelers. A direct development was the BSA 10 of 1934 which could be purchased with a selection of Daimler Group bodies or clothed by a coachbuilder of choice. It was powered by a water-cooled 1100cc straight-four, sidevalve engine that drove through a fluid flywheel to a Wilson four-speed pre-selector gearbox.
The charming right-hand drive BSA 10 on offer was manufactured in 1934 and is reputed to feature one of only two such two-door Coupe bodies fashioned for the model by Coventry Motors & Sundries, and is therefore not to be confused with the more common Peerless or Mulliner alternatives. We understand the car has been the subject of a recently completed, two-year ground up restoration, the extent of which included: a new ash frame and fully overhauled chassis; new glass; rechromed brightwork; overhauled engine and Wilson pre-selector gearbox; and new electrics, tyres and carpets. Not surprisingly the vendor now feels the bodywork, paintwork, trim, engine and gearbox are all in "good" shape. 'WD 7856' features Cream over Black coachwork and a Blue interior and is taxed and MOT'd until July next year. Thirties motoring with a difference.
Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 19th Oct, 2011
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