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Title: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: oceanobsession on 29.10. 2021 20:52

There seems to be a deep valanced front mudgaurd , also fitted to the gold flash , then there seems to be a normal mudgaurd , which is original for that model , phil.

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: scotty on 29.10. 2021 21:34

I’d say the shooting star would’ve had the sporty non deep valanced front mudguard

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: JulianS on 29.10. 2021 21:41

Certainly the more sporty guard for the Shooting Star. Below from the 1955 catalogue.

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: oceanobsession on 29.10. 2021 22:23

Thanks folks , unfortunately ive got the deep valanced one phil.

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: Greybeard on 30.10. 2021 14:29

Quote from: oceanobsession on 29.10. 2021 22:23

Thanks folks , unfortunately ive got the deep valanced one phil.

You could try swapsies. Someone may be happy to take that guard off your hands in exchange for what you want.

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: BSA_54A10 on 03.11. 2021 01:36

Again different guards fitted to different markets
The EU liked deep guards as did Canada & the USA east coast because of the salted roads
Where as the desert west coast wanted thin blade guards
The USA would get chrome , the UK got paint
And catalogues are rarely 100% aaccurate

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: Rex on 03.11. 2021 08:36

Sorry, the EU didn't exist when these bikes were being produced. Did you mean EU or some other country/bloc?

Title: Re: A7SS front mudguard 1955
Post by: JulianS on 03.11. 2021 10:24

A nice contemporary photo of my Great Uncle on his 1955 season A7 Shooting Star. The plate is PRU... a Bournemouth plate from a series used between December 1954 and February 1955