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Fitzroy Allen’s original BSA Bantam from the ISDT 1952 has been recovered recently from a garage by reader of our facebook page. After put into storage in 1953 this immaculate original ISDT bike was recently brought from the Fitzroys’s family and now resides in comfort in South West Wales. The new owner is keen to share it’s history and would welcome any advice or guidance from any ISDT fans about how best to restore this bygone classic….. am I envious.. you better bet.
The bike was shown at the recent Swansea Classic Motorbike show and attracted a lot of interest including a number of people familiar with its history as a unique one off bike built by the BSA Works factory race shop to be campaigned by Fitzroy Allen. All images are copyright Steven Beavis the lucky owner of this rare gem from this history of British Motorcycle manufacturing.
Photo – Fitzroy Allen’s Works BSA Bantam at Swansea Classic Bike Show Oct 2018
Bike detail images
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – Quick release front wheel axles
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – front brake lever
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam Twin cable clutch lever
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam handlebar mount and steering damper
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam clock with 10,431 miles recorded
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – Fuel Tank
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – Tool bag and map / check card holder
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam Spark plug and decompressor
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – Engine
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – Compressed air bottle
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam Quick release rear wheel axles and suspension
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam – rear number plate
Fitzroy in the ISDT
Image: Clipping from US ‘Cycle’ Mag from 1951 featuring gold medal winning Fitzroy Allen on his BSA Bantam
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam #30 ISDT 1952
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA BantamWelsh Three Day Trial 1952
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam #31 ISDT 1954
Photo – Fitzroy Allen BSA Bantam #31 ISDT 1954
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Good morning What a rare discovery and on our doorstep for luck.would you please send the news to john.twostroke@Google mail. ComHe will be very interested Best regards Sammy Miller fan.
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Fantastic llittle gem
Recaptures the best era of the sport
Hope to see more of it soon
Alan Rees Merthyr
Found a lovely photo of Fitzroy Allen on the Bantam being welcomed at the start of the 1954 Welsh 2 day trial by the Mayor of Llandrindod . Apparently giving it a strenuous test with a mind of entering the Six Day Trial which will be at the same venue in Septemper.
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