Motorcycle [BSA C10]
Maker and role
Birmingham Small Arms Company, Manufacturer
Production date
1948
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Object detail
Accession number
1978.703
Production period
Description
BSA Motorcycle, C10. This is a 249 cc, single-cylinder model. The C10 was a popular bike and was made, with some modifications, from 1945 to 1957.
Brief History
This motorcycle is a 249 cc, single-cylinder model. The C10 was a popular bike and was made, with some modifications, from 1945 to 1957.
After World War Two (1939-1945), BSA Cycle Company joined with Ariel and Triumph, and the 3 types of motorcycles became closely related to the point where some parts could be interchanged between the different brands of bikes. The BSA trademark disappeared in 1971.
Specifications:
Make: BSA
Model: C10
Manufacturer: BSA Cycle Company
Country manufactured: England
Engine Type: Side-valve, single-cylinder
Engine capacity: 249 cc
Gearbox: 3 forward speeds
Top speed: 96 km per hour (60 miles per hour)
After World War Two (1939-1945), BSA Cycle Company joined with Ariel and Triumph, and the 3 types of motorcycles became closely related to the point where some parts could be interchanged between the different brands of bikes. The BSA trademark disappeared in 1971.
Specifications:
Make: BSA
Model: C10
Manufacturer: BSA Cycle Company
Country manufactured: England
Engine Type: Side-valve, single-cylinder
Engine capacity: 249 cc
Gearbox: 3 forward speeds
Top speed: 96 km per hour (60 miles per hour)
Marks
BSA Printed
WC10.1815 Inscribed
5578 Painted
29-2545 Embossed
DKX1A-0 407901 / AC33 939 10 Impressed
WC10.1815 Inscribed
5578 Painted
29-2545 Embossed
DKX1A-0 407901 / AC33 939 10 Impressed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Birmingham Small Arms Company. 1948. Motorcycle [BSA C10], 1978.703. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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