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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025
- 1955 BSA CB34 Gold Star 499cc
1955 BSA CB34 Gold Star 499cc
Lot Number: 644
1955 BSA CB34 Gold Star 499cc
Well presented Clubmans-spec BSA 500 Gold Star in good overall condition and in running order. Fitted with a 1950 500cc Gold Star engine with a John Cronshaw competition crankshaft. BSA Dating Letters for the frame and engine.
- ESTIMATE: £4,000 - £6,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 9th November, 2025 at 10.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Well presented Clubmans-spec BSA 500 Gold Star in good overall condition and in running order. Fitted with a 1950 500cc Gold Star engine with a John Cronshaw competition crankshaft. BSA Dating Letters for the frame and engine.
DESCRIPTION
- Introduced in the late 1930s as a 350cc or 500cc quick road bike and became the quintessential 'Café Racer'
- Developed throughout its life until production ceased in 1963
- This example is presented in good overall condition and in running order
- Originally despatched from the BSA factory to Comerfords in Surrey in March 1955
- Now fitted with an earlier 500cc Gold Star engine, dated 1950
- The current engine has a John Cronshaw competition crankshaft
- Not UK-registered
- Supplied with BSA Dating Letters for the frame and engine
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 644
- Make
- BSA
- Model
- CB34 GOLD STAR
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- CB34 587
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- ZB34 GS 2171
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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