A basic history of B.S.A.
Motorcycles up to 1950-1965:
1950 First of the Goldern Flash' Two scooters were
produced, but neither of them did well
1951, B.S.A. buys Triumph
1953 Fiest of the A10 Super Flash, - Last of
the C10s, C11s (C10L remain until '57
1954 B.S.A. enters the Daytona beach race they
placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th riding Goldstars and Shooting stars
1955 Last of the M20's
1957 last of the B32s, B34s, C10L's
1958 Last of the C12s. Start of the C15s'
1960 Last of the B33s
1961 B.S.A. employs 4,300
1962 Last of the Goldern Flashs' - First of the
A10 Rocket Glold Star, SS90 (High performance B40)
1964 1965 Jeff Smith wins the FIM 500cc Motocross
world championship on his B40 First of the
A65 Rockets, Thunderbolts Spitfires &
Lightnings
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