BMW R12 750cc 1938

Frame number:12983        Engine number: 13962

Year: 1938                      Cylinder capacity: 750 cc

 

video ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9h4yDt83m8

 

video idling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHGRe1tC1IQ

 

This really nice 1927 flattank BSA 500cc Colonial Model has been restored for a museum collection circa 15 years ago, it was originally sold in Europe as an export model.
 
The machine is fitted with BSA's own three speed gearbox, internal expanding brakes, drip feed oil pump, period Bosch magneto and brass Amac carburettor.
BSA offered several models in 1927, some of them were fitted with wider mudguards for export, called as 'Colonial'...

1933 AJS 495cc Model 10

Frame no. 7/529   Engine no. 33/10/503

 

In 1927 AJS’ works 350cc racers appeared with a new overhead-camshaft engine. The camshaft was chain driven, its distinctive cast alloy case extending forwards to the front-mounted magneto. A catalogued model from 1928, the ‘cammy’ AJS was built in 350 and 500cc capacities initially, dry-sump lubrication being an unusual feature of the engines, which were carried in open...

Year: 1930                 Cylinder capacity: 500 cc

Frame no.: 588 40446          Engine no.: 48504

Documents: British V5C road registration

 

 

BMW R51/2 1950 500cc OHV

 

Frame number: 519813       Engine number: 519813

Year: 1950                         Cylinder capacity: 500 cc

Documents: swedish old road registration

 

Original Type plate as engine and frame numbers original and matching, even the carburettors have correct numbers!

 

First postwar boxer engine motorcycle produced by BMW after World War II. Five thousand were manufactured from 1950 into 1951.

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