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1938 BSA Scout

Richard Edmonds • United Kingdom • 19 Sept 2020

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1938 BSA Scout, a front-wheel-drive tourer, a unique feature for its time. The car is a 10hp model and has been restored, with supporting documentation included.

Condition

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The car is described as being in 'very good condition' and having been restored at some point. There are photos of the restoration process, old MOTs, and a V5C, suggesting it's been maintained. However, as a restored vehicle of its age, minor imperfections and wear are to be expected.

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Transmission:

Manual

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Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

CWU 849

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1938 BSA ScoutReg.

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CWU 849Chassis no.

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2223Introduced in 1935, the BSA Scout looked, to the untrained eye, similar in concept to other small 1930s sports cars, such as the Hillman Aero Minx or Singer 9 Sports.

However, the Scout hid a secret – instead of being a rear-wheel-drive vehicle like almost all other cars at the time, it was front-wheel-drive.

BSA had form in this department – the three-wheelers the company had been making since 1929 were also driven through the front wheels, and as such, extending the technology to four-wheeled cars was a natural step.

Following from some unsuccessful efforts at FWD four-wheelers earlier in the 1930s, with the Scout BSA got it right and the result was a popular car.

The company claimed, not without justification, that the front-wheel-drive layout made for safer and more predictable handling.

Available in both 9hp (1075cc) and 10hp (1203) versions, driving through 3-speed crash gearboxes, the Scout was available with m...