History Of BSA Cars "The thirties"

The T9

A more ambitious four wheeler followed in 1932, the T.9 open four seat tourer powered by a water cooled four cylinder 9 h.p. engine ( 1075 cc ). A van version, the V.9 was also produced. The T.9 was a pleasant car but its success was curtailed by a severe weight problem, and by 1933 production had ceased.

No-NOT a T9! The picture (left) is of a BSA Rear wheel drive fluid flywheel 10Hp car, sold alongside the T9. The T9 cost £160 and this cost £213-A third more than the T9, and for this you got an identical body but totally different chassis and mechanicals with a very similar side-valve engine struggling to deliver power through the fluid flywheel system. It is hard to see who could justify paying over 30% more just for the difference of not using the clutch pedal and even less performance. It is easy to see how BSA's model range was running out of control.

Externally the main difference noticeable is the radiator without the number plate covering the differential housing which is a feature of many FWD BSA's. In the driving seat the controls would be slightly different. Most body parts, wheels and engine bits would be interchangeable