1961 BSA A10
From the Keith Mason collection

Registration No: 988 BYN
Frame No: GA7 16255
MOT: Exempt

• Authentically presented S/A A10
• Rare 'Nutley Blue' colour scheme
• Supplied with a current V5C

A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Keith Mason started working in his local bike shop at the age of 15 before eventually branching out on his own a few years later. From humble beginnings selling secondhand bikes from a small shop, Keith built up the Moto GB empire to become one of the biggest motorcycle retailers and importers in the UK. The group has now grown to include 15 retail shops and is responsible for importing 9 different brands, also supplying many independent dealers, including QJ Motor, Voge, Lambretta, FB Mondial, Morbidelli, SYM and Hero. Keith sadly passed away in 2023, but in recent years he had put together a fantastic collection of his favourite classic bikes, ranging from a humble Honda Express to a beautiful Egli Vincent, documenting his lifetime in the trade. We are pleased to offer all 31 bikes from this collection in our March sale.

The Birmingham Small Arms factory was established in the Small Heath area of Birmingham in 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 be one of the world's largest producers of motorcycles up until its demise in the early 1970s. The 650cc A10 Golden Flash, to give it its full name, was developed by Bert Hopwood in 1949 to compete with the parallel twins being offered by Triumph and Norton at the time. With a good turn of speed and a strong chassis, it probably became the world's first 'Sports Tourer', equally happy as a weekend pleasure bike or lugging around a double adult sidecar during the week. Later models featured swinging arm rear suspension and full-width hubs, becoming the basis for the Rocket Gold Star. This early 1960s model is authentically presented in the rare Nutley Blue colour scheme and was featured in a 1997 magazine article in the Classic Motor Cycle, fitted with a dustbin fairing at the time, a copy of which is included in the sale. It has been dry stored as part of Keith's private collection, not run for a while, it will need some recommissioning before use. Included in the sale is a paperwork file of receipts, old MOTs, manuals and a current V5C. The frame number is not clearly visible so it has been taken from the V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189

Condition Report

The Keith Mason Collection.

A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Keith Mason started working in his local bike shop at the age of 15 before eventually branching out on his own a few years later. From humble beginnings selling secondhand bikes from a small shop, Keith built up the Moto GB empire to become one of the biggest motorcycle retailers and importers in the UK. The group has now grown to include 15 retail shops and is responsible for importing 9 different brands, supplying many independent dealers, including QJ Motor, Voge, Lambretta, FB Mondial, Morbidelli, SYM and Hero. Keith sadly passed away in 2023, but in recent years he had put together a fantastic collection of his favourite classic bikes, ranging from a humble Honda Express to a beautiful Egli Vincent, documenting his lifetime in the trade. He obviously had a liking for Triumph twins, with a definitive selection of Bonneville’s ranging from a 1959 single downtube model, a 1964 T120C ‘West Coast’, to a 1974 T140V. There are also a couple of T150 Triples and a genuine Les Williams T150 Legend, together with a replica based on the TT Marshals bikes. Other British bikes include a 1969 BSA A75, thought to be from the first day of production, and a genuine ex works 1951 ISDT Royal Enfield. Two standout bikes from the collection are the stunning Egli Vincent and the 1946 Triumph Purdy Special, a beautiful example of bespoke engineering. Japanese bikes are represented by a 1969 Sandcast Honda CB750, a Suzuki RE5 Rotary, a Yamaha YR1 and a Kawaski W1 650. We are pleased to offer all 31 bikes from this collection in our March sale.