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BSA B40WD (1968)
Chris Jinks' 1968 BSA B40WD at the Liberation Festival of Transport held at Saumarez Park on 8th May 2005.
(larger picture of BSA B40WD at the 2005 Liberation Festival of Transport)
(larger picture of BSA B40WD at the 2005 Liberation Festival of Transport)
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Make
- BSA
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Model
- B40WD
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Date & Place of Manufacture
- 1968 - United Kingdom
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Era / Period of Use
- 1960s and 1970s
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Typical Use of Vehicle
- In service this vehicle is typically used as a general-purpose liaison vehicle, however it is also used as a stunt display motorcycle and a trials-riding machine.
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Current Condition
- Restored
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Vehicle History
- This particular vehicle served in Northern Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s and in Scotland and England. In the latter part of its military career, it was used as an instructional aid at the School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering at Borden and it ended its military life as an exhibit at the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology, in Berkshire. (Military registration – 65 FG 21)
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Owner
- Chris Jinks
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Photos
- You can see photographs of Chris Jinks' 1968 BSA B40WD in our Flickr "BSA B40WD (1968)" photo set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmvg/sets/72157626115560203/).
The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group is affiliated with the UK Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) (http://www.mvt.org.uk/), which is a nation-wide society concerning the conservation of military vehicles.
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