The BSA Ten is a small car manufactured for

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by BSA subsidiary The Daimler Company Limited. Announced in October 1932 first deliveries were delayed until February 1933.The Olympia Show.''The Times'', Friday, 13 October 1933; pg. 7; Issue 46574 A cheaper and less well-finished version of the

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Description

Additional details to those in the tables

Body

One-piece pressed-steel body with sliding roof and leather upholstery, ''Triplex'' safety glass.

Engine

The crankshaft runs in two large bearings. Timing is by chain. The valves are at the side and worked by tappets acting directly on a large-diameter two-bearing camshaft. Tappets are on the near side and may be accessed for regulation. Sparking plugs are easily accessed. The vertically driven make and break and distributor is on the off side in front of the generator. Inlet and exhaust manifolds are cast together and mounted on the near side. There is an air cleaner. Petrol is delivered by pump. The electrical system is 12 volt.

Transmission

Daimler fluid flywheel and Wilson four-speed preselective self-changing gearbox.
The propeller shaft is open and has mechanical joints. The banjo back axle case contains spiral bevel gearing.

Chassis

The frame has the popular cruciform or X channelled sectioned cross membering. The unit of engine, fluid flywheel and self changing gearbox is held at four points on rubber, the two points in front being close together and on the cross member. Half elliptical springs wide-set to prevent roll are fitted with hydraulic shock absorbers. Steering is by cam and lever. The four-wheel brakes are worked by rods.

Performance

The motoring correspondent of ''The Times'' reported reaching under favourable conditions, the makers' estimate of fuel consumption was 35 mpg at 30 mph.Cars Of To-Day.''The Times'', Tuesday, 10 April 1934; pg. 8; Issue 46724 BSA 10 car 6137344304

1934 BSA Tickford Coupe Model T10-B rear

Prices

:chassis with standard finish £175 :four-door six-light saloon with body by

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£240 with leather upholstery (Lanchester Ten £315) :four-seater open sports car with pneumatic cushions, tonneau cover, fully adjustable flat windscreen £230 New bodies for 1934 were: :Peerless coupé £268 :Varsity saloon £265 :Tickford Foursome £290, "the now well-known Salmons body by which the head may be easily wound right back and down by turning a handle at the side. This type of coachwork has proved its reliability over several years, it is conscientioulsy made and well designed and no buyer may have qualms about it. The construction provides a car which can be run practically as an open one, as completely closed or partly open with protection at the sides."

References

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