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From Birmingham to Springfield and back again
I really enjoyed the feature on US exports in the March issue. Here’s a picture of mine – a1955 BSA A10 Super Flash. It was consigned to the East Coast importers BSA Inc in November 1955 and supplied new to one Frances Parsons of Underwood Avenue, Mt Tom, Massachusetts by Wolfe’s Indian Cycle Sales of Springfield, Massachusetts in March 1956. I have a copy of the original bill of sale, detailing the extra-market saddlebags and safety guards. The panniers are amazing – they’re made of saddle-leather and fitted to chrome mounting-plates, just like the old Indians and Harleys. I have refitted the crash bars (safety guards) since the picture was taken, and the bike appears very original and low-mileage. Apparently, it was supplied as new in black, but Frances had it repainted in Nutley Blue when this colour became available a few years later – she must have found black too boring! If any US-based readers know of any history, I’d love to hear it.
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