johncsand
In April of 1963 while living in the US controlled and operated Panama Canal Zone, I ordered and received a crated US Spec RGS motorcycle. The motorcycle was ordered directly the factory from the BSA factory in Birmingham using a Birmingham export agent because there were no bona fide motorcycle dealers in the Canal Zone.
Details of the Invoice: (I have the invoice)
14th March, 1963
Invoice No: SB. 14818. HB.
Code No: 530
BSA Motor Cycles Limited
Armoury Road, Birmingham 11
Messrs. Scholefield Goodman and Sons Ltd.
135 Edmund Street
Birmingham 3
Order NO:2/624/87
Panama Canal Zone
1. BSA Motor cycle 242. 11. 0
Model A10.650cc o.h.v
"Rocket Gold Star"
Air Cleaner
Speedometer in Miles.
To U.S.A Specification 1963.
Swinging Arm Rear suspension.
Flamboyant Red finish.
Less Front Number Plate.
Dual Seat and Pillion Footrests.
Inland Carriage 2. 8. 6
Packing 6. 0. 0
L 250. 19. 6
Frame No. GA10. 1267.
Engine No. DA10R. 9388.
CASE No. 257
Gross 5.1.16
Nett 3.2.16
Mess. 65 x 24 x 36"
1 Case marked: - S. G.
Sanders No. 257
Cristobal.
For shipment per S.S."Lock Loyal".
% Messrs.J.S.Holt & Moseley Limited.
A/C:- J.C.Sanders Esq., Box 5054 Cristobal (A/C C.C.Duffie)
This RGS machine had a very unusual first year that I would think would be of great interest to the current owner (if there is one).
I have two questions:
1. How can I find out who currently owns the bike (if it still exists)?
2. I have forgotten what gearbox was factory fitted to the machine. I remember that it did not have the usual STD T2 gear box and I am quite sure it did not have the ARRT close ratio gearbox. I have owned GS machines that were fitted with the RTT2 gearboxs and my US Spec RGS had something else because it just wasn't that high geared!
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Details of the Invoice: (I have the invoice)
14th March, 1963
Invoice No: SB. 14818. HB.
Code No: 530
BSA Motor Cycles Limited
Armoury Road, Birmingham 11
Messrs. Scholefield Goodman and Sons Ltd.
135 Edmund Street
Birmingham 3
Order NO:2/624/87
Panama Canal Zone
1. BSA Motor cycle 242. 11. 0
Model A10.650cc o.h.v
"Rocket Gold Star"
Air Cleaner
Speedometer in Miles.
To U.S.A Specification 1963.
Swinging Arm Rear suspension.
Flamboyant Red finish.
Less Front Number Plate.
Dual Seat and Pillion Footrests.
Inland Carriage 2. 8. 6
Packing 6. 0. 0
L 250. 19. 6
Frame No. GA10. 1267.
Engine No. DA10R. 9388.
CASE No. 257
Gross 5.1.16
Nett 3.2.16
Mess. 65 x 24 x 36"
1 Case marked: - S. G.
Sanders No. 257
Cristobal.
For shipment per S.S."Lock Loyal".
% Messrs.J.S.Holt & Moseley Limited.
A/C:- J.C.Sanders Esq., Box 5054 Cristobal (A/C C.C.Duffie)
This RGS machine had a very unusual first year that I would think would be of great interest to the current owner (if there is one).
I have two questions:
1. How can I find out who currently owns the bike (if it still exists)?
2. I have forgotten what gearbox was factory fitted to the machine. I remember that it did not have the usual STD T2 gear box and I am quite sure it did not have the ARRT close ratio gearbox. I have owned GS machines that were fitted with the RTT2 gearboxs and my US Spec RGS had something else because it just wasn't that high geared!
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