Hoofddorp Barn, BSA folding Bicycle

[Alex van de Wetering]

A while ago I purchased a BSA folding Bicycle project, after looking for one for quite some time. It was clear from the start that buying a complete example in good condition was not within my budget, as I didn’t want to endanger other projects, like the C8.

In the end I found a project in the Southern part of Holland, which was basically a genuine BSA frame with incorrect wheels, incorrect chain wheel, saddle. Etc. Basically I was buying a frame with everything else missing (including brakes). The problem with buying an incomplete folding bicycle is that it is very hard to find parts as I am certainly not the only one with an incomplete bike.
Anyway, I had a genuine basis and the intention was to get it in reasonable driving condition before the 65th remembrance of D-day, so I can cycle along the coast.

Below is basically what I started with. Also included is the BSA frame number, for those listing surviving examples.