A7SS front mudguard 1955

[oceanobsession]

There seems to be a deep valanced front mudgaurd , also fitted to the gold flash , then there seems to be a normal mudgaurd , which is original for that model , phil.

[scotty]

I’d say the shooting star would’ve had the sporty non deep valanced front mudguard

[JulianS]

Certainly the more sporty guard for the Shooting Star. Below from the 1955 catalogue.

[oceanobsession]

Thanks folks , unfortunately ive got the deep valanced one phil.

[Greybeard]

Thanks folks , unfortunately ive got the deep valanced one phil.

You could try swapsies. Someone may be happy to take that guard off your hands in exchange for what you want.

[BSA_54A10]

Again different guards fitted to different markets
The EU liked deep guards as did Canada & the USA east coast because of the salted roads
Where as the desert west coast wanted thin blade guards
The USA would get chrome , the UK got paint
And catalogues are rarely 100% aaccurate

[Rex]

Sorry, the EU didn't exist when these bikes were being produced. Did you mean EU or some other country/bloc?

[JulianS]

A nice contemporary photo of my Great Uncle on his 1955 season A7 Shooting Star. The plate is PRU... a Bournemouth plate from a series used between December 1954 and February 1955