The BSA Airborne Bicycle was developed at a time when the only British Troop-carrying glider was the Hotspur. What better way to introduce youngsters to our fabulous hobby? It can be folded into the back of the smallest car …or ridden!Ī 62-year-old BSA Airborne Bicycle will soon become a family pet – They can dress in period costume (1940’s stuff can easily be found at charity shops and boot sales)Īnd of course a folding bicycle is just about the easiest vintage vehicle to transport anywhere It’s easy for them to do some research on the internet and make up information boards for display. Taking along a vintage vehicle is a wonderful way for younger members of the family to learn about the fascinating history of this country and contribute to the local community. Shows, rallies, local fetes and events make an ideal family outing in the summer. If you fancy a genuine World War 2 vehicle, this model must surely represent the cheapest option. Or you can leave it as it is, as a rarer version, and research the history of airbornes to find out why it left the factory painted black.īSA Airborne bicycles have become quite sought-after in recent years, and this one is in good operational order.
A coat of green paint and some repro pedals would transform this lovely old BSA Airborne into an army machine if that’s what you fancy. I can’t find any references to date it from the frame number of R52631, other than the fact that 70,000 were manufactured. Perhaps it was used for training service rather than being parachuted into France? My guess is that it was manufactured towards the end of WW2, so was not needed for D-Day, hence the war contract was finished and remaining airbornes were sprayed in black and pedals fitted. I’m not sure why it’s black rather than green.
But I can’t see any green paint underneath. You can see where the BSA Piled Arms transfer was on seat tube, no longer visible. It is black, which appears to be the original paint. I’m not an expert so please check the pictures yourself. It looks like original brakes, handlebars, lamp-bracket and levers the handlebar grips appear original too, with the BSA logo on them. The rear tyre is cracked.The saddle is BSA. The rear wheel is not original and pedals are fitted rather than the original bars. SUMMARY: This Airborne BSA is in good running order. 1939-1945 WW2 BSA Airborne Folding Paratroopers Bike
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