BSA Classic Cars for Sale

BSA is an acronym from the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited. It was heavily involved in the production of military-grade motorcycles.

A Brief History of BSA Company Limited

The history of these motorcycles actually date back to the Birmingham Small Arms Company which was known for numerous contributions to the industrial sector (including motorcycles). Norton Villiers Triumph acquired the rights to these units when the motorcycle segment of BSA was broken up during a government-led rescue. The roots of the current form of BSA can be traced back to 1978 when the firm Norton Villiers Triumph (NVT) was liquidated. During this restructuring, CEO William Colquhoun opted to create a new organisation and he purchased the production rights of BSA motorcycles. Operations continued for the next three decades until the Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group purchased GSA in 2016 for £3.4 million pounds. Their ultimate intention was to reintroduce this well-known brand back into the international marketplace.

The Production of Military-Grade Motorcycles

The original BSA was primarily concerned with the development of military motorcycles. While some of these would be sold to domestic firms, the majority were exported to developing countries. The main appeal of these units is that they were relatively affordable and able to offer reliability to the average user. Thus, they were often bought by farmers and others who required off-road transportation. Many well-known models were produced immediately before and after the Second World War. Some notable examples included the Blue Star, the Sloper and the Gold Star. It should be noted that these were affiliated with the old BSA group before the 1970s restructuring period. However, other well-known names were subsequently brought back to emphasise the branding of the firm. One clear example is the two-stroke Bantam "Bushman"

Andover Norton and the BSA Regal

Yet another restructuring occurred in 1991 when BSA merged with Andover Norton. This enabled the larger firm to become involved with the production of well-known racing models such as the MuZ Skorpion (garnering the 1994 BBC Design Award). This was also when BSA changed its name to BSA Regal Group.

BSA Regal was known for its production of the Gold SR; most of these motorcycles being sold to the Japanese market. However, sales did not reach their predicted targets. Financial woes continued when the Tempest (introduced in 2003) failed to emerge past the prototype stage. By 2012, the official BSA website did not display any new or upcoming models; only a history of its production line. The company has since taken a venture into the electric motorcycle market with models such as the TAG 350 and the TAG 1000.