BSA Gold STAR RACE 500 and more Exotics from "The Collection" being disbanded

Sorry you missed the new Catalina.  The new Buyer is going to use it . Congratulations 

however.  The Barry Nutley Gold Star ( Ex Roy Davis Construction) is available. As seen racing on Grandstand in 1965. nbsp; Last Raced by Jim lyons at Marche and Lille.   Incredible Value. Reduced for Xmas to  ?13. 00.    

Buy Yourself an Xmas present.  

Please see my other adverts . Cheaper and incredible Value

Also a Roy Davis triumph 500  See my other adverts A rare chance to buy a classic collection of the best of "British Iron”

Bike BSA Gold Star Race Trials 1st January 2014

Was asking ?15. 00

Here is the Specification!

BSA Gold Star DB 34 Not road registered. A Goldstar 500 Racer. Built by Roy Davis (Triumph Fame) Engine no DB 34 GSS 6539 . Roy Davis was. I believe most competitive in building B50s and Triumphs . The bike was used for six meetings in the mid nineties before last rebuild and unused since. It was competitive and is a great example for a period racer at its best . Raced by Irishman Jim Lyons some years ago. Jim Lyons owned it for 20 years and sold it with others when he retired. A fantastic machine for Pre 65 Events. It was Barry Nutley's Bike who was sponsored by Roy Davis!

I have recently heard from Barry. a successful 1965 Motor Cross competitor. I am pleased to note he has the same issues as me. He still drives a Land Rover. and being older than me. he has clearly not kicked the habit of using "the Best of British". Unlike me. It is clear Barry Nutley was a very good rider back in the sixties. Certainly. he was good enough for Roy Davis to sponsor him in 1965/66. first on a Tribsa. and then this purpose built DBD34. nbsp;with a bespoke cradle frame made from T45 tubing. Built by the legend. Roy Davis . Barry has checked this Gold Star which has a twin spark head and titanium rod. Norton forks and an AMC front hub with Manx Norton conical rear. Then. it ran without kick-starter (removed for lightness).   Barry had several victories on it in the South and South West in the mid sixties before a big crash and broken bones at Ringwood practicing for the Hants Grand National in 1966. With its bespoke frame. it was lighter and quicker in its day and at the very top of its game.

The British weather went some way to making household names of many a scrambles riders through the popular Grandstand television coverage from 1962 onwards. The winter of 1962/1963 was particularly severe and played havoc with traditional outdoor sports and the BBC had the bright idea of showing motocross. when frost and snow ruled out any soccer on a Saturday afternoon. Heroes like Jeff Smith. Arthur Lampkin. Dave Bickers. Vic Eastwood Chris Horsfield Barry Nutley were beamed into viewers' homes in flickering monochrome (black and white only "Fat" TVs with small screens. ) In 1965 Barry Nutley led BBC Grandstand trophy at Biggin Hill for two laps ahead of Bickers. Smith. Eastwood and the usual bunch.

We don't see this on TV today but can relive the same experience by attending Pre 65 trial events . There is a lovely atmosphere at these Pre-65 events. A genuine sense of goodwill and a passion for travelling as fast as possible over punishing terrain. It is extremely well organised with refreshments. St Johns ambulances and some spare parts being sold by a regular vendors at these events. Support these by buying your spares for your race bikes at these events and to support them to stop them become but a memory. This is very much a family sport with many of the competitors bringing the family down with them in the spring in Motor Homes or stay overnight in local pubs and Bed and Breakfast accommodation before the events.

General Specification:

Carillo Con Rod. /p>

Forged Piston

Balanced Blueprinted engine

1/3/8th Grand Prix carburettor. /p>

Twin Spark competition magneto

Norton Competition Clutch ( runs dry)

Racing cams

Norton Road Holder Forks

AMC front hub

Man Norton rear Hub

Part of a private collection

Of course if you have looked at the other two here. and are feeling "wealthy" the Ducati is going to be ?65K ish and I am still thinking as to whether to part with the Vincent  .

Have  a great Xmas

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