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The '''Birmingham Small Arms Company''' (BSA) was for most of it's life Britain's largest [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. After World War 2 it became the largest in the world, producing over 75,000 bikes a year in some years of the 1950s. BSA did well in post war economy and was involved in producing guns, taxi-cabs and metal plate. | The '''Birmingham Small Arms Company''' (BSA) was for most of it's life Britain's largest [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. After World War 2 it became the largest in the world, producing over 75,000 bikes a year in some years of the 1950s. BSA did well in post war economy and was involved in producing guns, taxi-cabs and metal plate. B | ||
*In the late 1930`s they purchased [[Sunbeam]]. | |||
*In 1944, they purchased [[Ariel]]. | |||
*BSA went on to purchase [[Triumph]], which eventually merged with [[Norton]] - Villiers. | |||
Revision as of 17:18, 31 May 2010
The Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) was for most of it's life Britain's largest motorcycle manufacturer. After World War 2 it became the largest in the world, producing over 75,000 bikes a year in some years of the 1950s. BSA did well in post war economy and was involved in producing guns, taxi-cabs and metal plate. B
- In the late 1930`s they purchased Sunbeam.
- In 1944, they purchased Ariel.
- BSA went on to purchase Triumph, which eventually merged with Norton - Villiers.