This is the 4th edition of by far the most
extensive buyer's guide available for the classic BSA
Gold Star, covering the complete range of production
from the original 1938 Model M24 through post-WWII
models ZB, BB, CB, DB and DBD. Written to make it easy
for potential Gold Star buyers to refer to when
inspecting one of these highly desirable machines for
possible purchase, it includes specialized information
and photographs necessary to avoid paying Gold Star
prices for the similar-looking B32/B34 and Alloy Clipper
"competition models," or purchasing dubious components
such as renumbered engines and counterfeit RRT2
gearboxes. The information also will be invaluable for
restorers as well as people generally interested in the
history of these machines. One chapter is devoted to the
1957 Spitfire Scrambler, a little-known hybrid produced
only that year consisting of a twin-cylinder 650 cc
engine in Gold Star cycle parts, predating the Rocket
Gold Star by five years. Eleven Tables of data
contain information on the proper speedometers,
tachometers, gearboxes, carburetors, etc., and cover all
models, including Clubman, Catalina Scrambler, Road
Racer, Dirt Tracker, and Competition 'All Sports'.
Fifty-five pages of color advertisements and images from
rare sales brochures and magazines contain information
for all years of this machine, from a pre-production
1937 description of expected specifications, to a
listing in a 1964 sales brochure issued a year after the
last Gold Star was manufactured (not covered are the
B25/B50 machines that were given the name in 1971-72).
For the restorer, a very useful "reverse parts list"
specially created for this book has part numbers sorted
in numerical order, enabling part numbers to be quickly
identified and associated with the corresponding figures
in the BSA parts manual. If you think you ever might
want to buy, restore, or rebuild a Gold Star, the
information in this book can save you considerable time
as well as keep you from making some very costly
mistakes. CHAPTERS: 1. Who Should Buy This
Book?; 2. Mini-History of The Gold Star; 3. U.S. Gold
Star Models; 4. Current Selling Prices; 5. Cost of
Restoration; 6. Major Features to Check (Brakes; Rims;
Forks; Instruments, Headlight Assembly, and Controls;
Fuel Tank; Oil Tank; Frame; Exhaust Pipe; Engine;
Magneto; Carburetor; Gearbox Types and Markings); 7.
Aftermarket Accessories; 8. Checklist of a Few Important
Points; 9. 1957 Spitfire Scrambler; 10. Sources of
Additional Information (Books; Factory Manuals and
Service Sheets; Magazine Articles); 11. Useful Addresses
(Specialist Suppliers; Owners Clubs); 12. Selected
Material from Advertisements and Sales Brochures; 13.
Figures from DBD Gold Star Parts Manual (Catalogue No.
00-5076); 14. Part Numbers (in numerical order) from DBD
Gold Star Parts Manual. TABLES: 1. Gold Star
Model Designations; 2. Year-by-Year Description of U.S.
Gold Star Models; 3. Current (2013) Selling Prices of
Gold Stars; 4. Prices of Selected Components and Repair
Work; 5. Speedometer and Tachometer Part Numbers; 6.
Engine and Frame Numbers; 7. Carburetor Types and Sizes;
8. Codes Stamped on Early Gearboxes (1[zasłonięte]950-19); 9.
Codes Stamped on Later Gearboxes (1[zasłonięte]953-19); 10.
Components in an RRT2 Gearbox; 11. Codes Which Are Not
Appropriate for Gold Star Gearboxes. REVIEWS:
"Buying a Goldie? Buy This First." (Classic
Bike); "...it stands as an ultimate Gold Star
buyer's resource." (Classic Bike Guide);
"...a mine of useful information [so] there's no
excuse for not knowing what you need to know."
(Classic Motorcycle Mechanics); "It is the
outstanding book on Goldies." (Walneck's Classic
Cycle Trader); "a must-have book for Gold Star
fans... like an owner's manual on steroids..." (Cafe
Racer).
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