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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: cmferreira on October 28, 2007, 08:51:39 AM

Title: Engine serial letters
Post by: cmferreira on October 28, 2007, 08:51:39 AM

     Hi,

     I recently came across a vintage motorcycle, totally unmarked and in a poor state.

     The only information that I was able to gather on the model it was the engine serial number,  that started with the letters: BCHG

     Could this indicate that it is a BSA, C-15 model?

     I will try to get some pictures in order to send you.

     Thanks for your help.

     Carlos

Title: Re: Engine serial letters
Post by: L.A.B. on October 28, 2007, 09:04:03 AM

I do not think it would be a C15 as that would normally carry a C15 prefix.

Could the "BCHG" prefix actually be BC11G? (1954-on BSA C11G or C12 model)

C11
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/BSA%20Bikes/pages/BSA-C11-54.htm

http://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/1951-60.html

Title: Re: Engine serial letters
Post by: cmferreira on October 28, 2007, 09:09:13 AM

  Hello,

  Thank you very much for the  information.
  This photo looks exactly the model that I've found, maybe the "H" that I've seen is in reality a "11"
  Tomorrow I will post some photos of it.
  Best regards,
  Carlos

Title: Re: Engine serial letters
Post by: cmferreira on October 31, 2007, 05:16:39 AM

Here is the photo of the BSA in question, I was able to find that his owner wants to rebuilt it and it doesn't sell it...at least it will have a better future than this one (I was very sad to see a vintage motorcycle used as in the picture) therefore I had the idea of buying it.
The engine numbers were indeed BC11G and not BGHG as I refered.
So it must be a C11 from 1954....I wish her the best  :)
Thanks for your help.
Best regards,
Carlos

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