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

WTB BSA Folding Bike Rear Tire/Rim - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums

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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