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The BSAFWDC National Rally was held on 20-21 July 2002 at Bletchley Park. The event attracted some 27 vehicles which is considered a good turnout for a club of 220 members. The furthest distance travelled was clocked by a member from Eindhoven, Holland, who travelled some 230 miles either way in his 4 cylinder trike.
The Web Author (Below, Left) managed 50 miles, with a puncture and a small carburettor problem - Successful for the first long distance drive in 28 years!

The shot on the Right shows a general view of the rally.

Of special interest was the attendance of 3 of the 5 known surviving 1922 rear-wheel drive BSA Light Cars (Left).

These cars were powered by the original Hotchkiss version of the BSA Vee Twin engine used in the Front Wheel Drive cars, coupled through a wet cork clutch to a Morris gearbox. Hotchkiss were of course manufacturing engines and gearboxes for the “Bullnose” Morris Cowley at the time.

Light Car production ceased when Morris bought Hotchkiss’ Coventry plant in 1922 and it became Morris Engines.