In the workshop - heavy metal

The story started five years ago, with the purchase of a used but loved plunger framed BSA A10. Why I bought it is a mystery as parallel twins aren’t for me; triples yes and singles – especially those built before 1928 – of course, but the price was right and it wore its original registration.

However the whys and wherefores are irrelevant, as I owned it for less than three hours! After collection, on the way home from North Norfolk, I stopped to see a retired