Another Bsa Thread With Questions...

[Donald Rowe]

This is the number on the drop link seems shorter than the others

 

[Mercian]

Hi Donald,

yes, the number is short. But what is more interesting (to me!) is it starts with a P. It's difficult to find other examples, but the ones I've seen start with an E. BSA serial numbers are difficult or impossible to work out (I've tried), so why yours is a P, and whether there are others like that (I guess yes), I don't know.

The ones with an E so far were all shipped new to America immediately post war, to help pay for Lend Lease debts so perhaps E for Export model? Just a guess.

You've probably found these sites by now giving a detailed history: (Credit, Oldbike for both)

UK model
https://bsamuseum.wordpress.com/1940s-bsa-acp-army-commando-paratroop-bike/
US Model
http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1940s/1940s/1946-bsa-paratroop-model-904acp-american-export-model/

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Donald Rowe]

Not sure what to do with the bike....is missing the chain guard and the mud guards aren't original....not sure if it has any value

 

[Mercian]

Hi Donald,

If you want to restore it yourself, most of the original parts are there.Mudguards are probably standard parts, so relatively easy to find. I suspect the chainguard is too.

It has value, it is a rare frame. If you want to sell, put it on the sales here (free) or Ebay for a price you'd be happy with. If it doesn't sell, lower the price.

Try contacting this guy, post is from 2015, but he may still be looking, and is in the UK. (Ignore the price he talks about further down, this is obviously about a bike on a post no longer there).

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/wtb-bsa-904acp-c-1946-any-condition.79606/

Good Luck,

Adrian

 

[Donald Rowe]

Hi Donald,

If you want to restore it yourself, most of the original parts are there.Mudguards are probably standard parts, so relatively easy to find. I suspect the chainguard is too.

It has value, it is a rare frame. If you want to sell, put it on the sales here (free) or Ebay for a price you'd be happy with. If it doesn't sell, lower the price.

Try contacting this guy, post is from 2015, but he may still be looking, and is in the UK. (Ignore the price he talks about further down, this is obviously about a bike on a post no longer there).

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/wtb-bsa-904acp-c-1946-any-condition.79606/

Good Luck,

Adrian

Thanks I've sent him a message

 

[Mercian]

Hi All,

Just to record this unusual post war BSA frame in New Old Stock condition currently on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323761645213?campid=5335809022

Photo Credits: koppscycle

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Solves the riddle of PC & AS Co. NY badges.

 

[Mercian]

Hi @Archie Sturmer

Thanks for your additional information. I searched, but couldn't find this badge, could you please link to one?

Best Regards,

Adrian

Later....

I've seen the thread now, Archie. Well remembered!

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Sounds like I have the ultimate Frankie bike! What do you think of the badge? Not sure what the “P. C. & A. S. Co.” might stand for, but I thought that a CABE member may have recently offered a badge, “Serl” (or Perl?) — so marked on eBay. Also, there is a badge so marked on a “show us your...

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[DaGasMan]

Hi @Archie Sturmer

Thanks for your additional information. I searched, but couldn't find this badge, could you please link to one?

Best Regards,

Adrian

Later....

I've seen the thread now, Archie. Well remembered!

ID help please, TOC bike? | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Sounds like I have the ultimate Frankie bike! What do you think of the badge? Not sure what the “P. C. & A. S. Co.” might stand for, but I thought that a CABE member may have recently offered a badge, “Serl” (or Perl?) — so marked on eBay. Also, there is a badge so marked on a “show us your...

thecabe.com

I am planning on adding this to the Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles forum. Here's an example
of one of their head badges.