1953 BSA Gold Star Clubman
The origins of the BSA Gold Star models derive from the fact that a gold star lapel badge was awarded to riders who completed a lap of the Brooklands circuit at over 161kph (100mph).
This was a feat achieved by Walter Handley on a BSA 500cc Empire Star single – running on alcohol, no less – in 1937. The 1938 model of the bike was promptly tagged with the ‘Gold Star’ model name.
Following WWII, the model name was once again revived on a tuned version of the 350cc B31, and then on its 500cc counterpart, the B34GS.
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