1967 BSA A65 Spitfire
A 1967 BSA A65 Spitfire that's had a proper restoration — chrome fenders, the scalloped tank paint the Spitfire is known for, polished alloy details. The 654cc engine is fully serviced and running clean, with 591 miles on it since reassembly. The Spitfire was BSA's hot-rodded A65, built to chase the Bonneville with twin Amals and a sportier state of tune. Sit on it and you can tell — it's the sharper of the two BSA twins of the era.
What we loved about it
A 1967 BSA A65 Spitfire that's had a proper restoration — chrome fenders, the scalloped tank paint the Spitfire is known for, polished alloy details. The 654cc engine is fully serviced and running clean, with 591 miles on it since reassembly. The Spitfire was BSA's hot-rodded A65, built to chase the Bonneville with twin Amals and a sportier state of tune. Sit on it and you can tell — it's the sharper of the two BSA twins of the era.
Background
BSA introduced the Spitfire as the high-performance member of the A65 family in 1965. Twin Amal carbs, higher compression, and a top-end tune that gave it the edge over the standard A65 Thunderbolt and Lightning. By 1967 the spec was settled and the bike was at its best: sleek tank, polished cases, the piled-arms BSA badge in chrome. A few hundred made it stateside each year, which is why you don't see them often.
Full spec sheet
- Year
- 1967
- Model
- BSA A65 Spitfire
- Displacement
- 650cc
- Frame number
- A65SA16835
- Engine number
- A65SA16835-Y
- Mileage at sale
- 591
- Condition
- Restoration
- Status
- Sold from the LH23 floor
