Second Pattern BSA Paratrooper Bicycle Register

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R21144 Unknown, Toronto Canada

Photo via Kijiji

Super Rare BSA Folding Paratrooper Bicycle

This one just popped up on Kijiji Toronto. From the seller: “Vintage BSA – Birmingham Small Arms Company – folding Airborne Bicycle. Serial number R21144. This is a 2nd Pattern bi…

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R35903 Alexander Historical Auctions, Chesapeake City, USA

Photo: AHA

https://www.alexautographs.com/auction-lot/british-bsa-paratrooper-folding-bike_1BB4B37AAB

 

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R49531 of W Troy Allen, West Point, NY, USA.

Photo: W Troy Allen

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R23673 Sale by The Horse Soldier, USA

Photo: THS

BRITISH WORLD WAR TWO BSA FOLDING PARATROOPER BICYCLE FRAME — Horse Soldier

 

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R48042 by Handcartz, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Photo: Handcartz

MILITARY BICYCLE & MANUALS - HANDCARTZ

WW2 BRITISH BSA PARATROOPER FOLDING BIKE COMPLETE You are admiring a vintage WW2 British BSA paratrooper bike complete with the rare original independently operated headlight. These BSA folders were used by British paratroopers to make advances in the European hedge rows after the D-day...

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R39740 in Wirral, UK.

Currently on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385230812286?campid=5335809022

 

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Unknown, Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham UK.

S/N unknown, but BSA marked wingnuts indicate R21XXX to R22XXX.

Photos: Birmingham Museums Trust

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/paratrooper-bicycles-brilliant-design.html?chrome=1

 

[bsafolder2024]

R36444 San Francisco
Rideable "Oily Rag" Original Paint w/ 3 speed Sturmey-Archer From '63 Prior Rebuild
Fun old ride!
Currently on Ebay.

 

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Hi @bsafolder2024

Thanks for passing on the information, it is appreciated.

R36444 is a roughly mid production bike, with all the standard features of that point, ie, single downtube, cast pedal bosses, cast hinge fittings, socketed saddle stem and flat topped fork.

Although missing several original parts (wheels, etc), there are stiil quite a few good WW2 parts (brakes and levers etc) there.

The closest survivor I have listed is R36442, This is from the original Captain Stevens list of survivors from 20+ years ago, and sadly no other details were recorded.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

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Sorry folks my spelling mistakes r out of control , I'm 67 years old with a grade 5 reading and spelling ability , but here it goes, I have a 1944 I think BSA paratrooper folding bike almost, r57626 , I need a few parts , grips, complete front brake assembly , one rear brake pad , air pump, all decals I have a BSA seat but in bad shape , I'm a military collector for over 40 years so gun adapter for bike will be a bonus I live in Vernon BC Canada , as for a picture I need someone to send me a email for me to respond to this is a little over my head but I'm trying, I have over 100 long guns and 60 some odd hand guns all military so a gun adapter doesn't matter what gun it takes I have it , my bike does look nice sitting in the gun vault with my 1943 45 ci Canadian Army dispatch motor bike , it is rideable now but I would like to have it in period correct condition , thanks for your time