The BSA Company first produced
a motor car in 1907 some 2 years before it produced its first complete motor
cycle. From 1907 various RWD BSA cars were produced before production of all
RWD cars stopped in 1936 when the company concentrated on FWD vehicles.
Designed by Captain E E Baguley
the first BSA cars were produced in various forms with capacities ranging
from 2.5 to 4.2 litre. The larger cars were based on the 1907 Peking-Paris
Itala.
Following the purchase of the
Daimler Company by BSA in September 1910 responsibility for Motor Car
manufacture was transferred to the latter company. BSA cars continued to be
produced for two years following the amalgamation of the two companies but
after this point they became badge engineered Daimlers.