I own a 1971 A65 Lightning, but when looked up in DVLA it comes back as a Firebird. Is there a way to tell what it started life as?
I would suggest you start by applying for a dating certificate for your BSA from the clubs Dating Officer. This will tell you whether your A65 left the factory as a Lightning or a Firebird together with the despatch date and which dealer the bike went to. The link below gives the details of how to apply for the certificate.
https://www.bsaownersclub.co.uk/machine-cert (https://www.bsaownersclub.co.uk/machine-cert)
Hope that helps
Rob
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