Re: Found a BSA... ain't telling where part 2
Alright, Saturday was a bust... Sunday was Mom and Daughter #2's birfday party... so yesterday (Monday) I gave the guy a ring after work and set up to go see it finally. Super guy, offers me a beer and starts telling the bikes history.
He bought it as a runner "several" years ago and wanted to restore it. He had a friend who worked on bikes and took it over there... where is sat untouched for years. Eventually this guy recovers the bike to find it was in worse shape cosmetically from the humid conditions in the Pole Barn the "Wrench" kept it in.
She looks to be really complete for the most part, but rough around the chrome. Engine turns over, no chain so I didn't want to move the shifter. Headlamp ears are tweeked to one side. meh... no biggy. Then out comes the flashlight. Engine #'s are B44R 55* so it is a 441 Victor Roadster according to this chart from Britbike.com. Also worth noting is that "R" designation is the first year for a road going B44, prior to that they were off road models.
It would become a "Shooting Star" in 68 and onwards until the end.
1967
Model / Engine Frame #
B44 VICTOR GRAND PRIX / B44
B44 VICTOR ENDURO / B44EA
B44 VICTOR ROADSTER / B44R
Seats been recovered (poorly) the aluminum tank has a dent to the rear center... Then I notice there are no plug wire, next the nuts on the outter head studs were removed, I asked hime if there was more to the bike and he said there was a box of spares when he took it to storage at his buddy's but none returned, never to be seen again. What you see is what you get and is dead set on $400. He is looking for the title now. That will be the clincher if I take it home or not... but that square fin shaped 441cc single looks so friggin sweet, my head is full of all sorts of ideas.
He say's I am the only one who he has spoke to on it so it's not going anywhere soon.