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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: Goldenoldie on 18 Feb, 2019, 20:28

Title: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Goldenoldie on 18 Feb, 2019, 20:28
Hi. I have aquired a 250 BSA Frame as a start of a project build. The frame is numbered C15 33519  Can anyone help with year and model. THANK YOU.Goldenoldie
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: ducati2242 on 18 Feb, 2019, 21:21
Its a 1962 C15 STAR according to my book .

Engine numbers started at 29839
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Goldenoldie on 18 Feb, 2019, 22:04
 Hi Ducati2242 Thank you for your help and taking the trouble to ID the frame. Regards Goldenoldie.
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Bess on 18 Feb, 2019, 22:22
Hi,
    Glasses guide suggests Sept 1961, frame numbers from C15 31801. Sept 1962, frame number from C15 38035.

Best wishes...
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Goldenoldie on 18 Feb, 2019, 22:29
Hi. Thank you Bess. Best Regards Goldenoldie
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Bess on 18 Feb, 2019, 22:38
Hi,
    You are welcome.

It depends what you want the date for. If spares use 1961, if its for the DVLA ask BSAOC for a dating certificate which will give the exact despatch date which could be 1961 or 62. Albeit DVLA will sometimes ask for proof from a Glass's guide  ::).

Best wishes...
Title: Re: Help with C15 Frame ID
Post by: Goldenoldie on 19 Feb, 2019, 06:47
Hi Bess. Once again thank you for all the help and advise.