Lot 485: BSA 70cc Dandy

The 1950s was a boom time for the moped, a 'no frills' utility machine that offered basic transport for the masses. The Dandy, BSA's entry into this highly competitive market, was over engineered to say the least. The single-cylinder two-stroke engine formed the right-hand side of the swinging arm, pivoting on the frame; no bad thing in itself, but the contact breaker points were inaccessible until the engine had been removed and the two-speed pre-selector gearbox was an unnecessary expense on a machine that had to compete with NSU's less complicated Quickly. Restored some years ago and bought from a friend, this Dandy benefits from recent servicing and is said to start easily and run well. The machine is offered with MoT to April 2010 and Swansea V5.