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BSA Front Wheel Drive Club |
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Cars |
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The Scout sold well, and BSA were encouraged to produce a 10 h.p. (1204 cc) version which also featured a relocated handbrake assembly. This appeared as the Series 2 (2 seater) and the Series 3 in both four seat open tourer and 2 seat coupe form. |
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At the beginning of 1936 the BSA car buying public were faced with a choice of five basic FWD models plus many more fluid flywheel RWD four and six cylinder saloons. The situation was rationalised during 1936 by a reduction in the model range to only an improved version of the Scout, in 2 seat, 4 seat tourer and 2 seat coupe form. These Series 4 Scouts featured an umbrella dashboard gear change and all round hub brakes, rod and cable operated at the front. |
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BSA’s efforts in producing a successful four wheel FWD car culminated in the Scout, introduced in 1935. This was a two seater with pleasing lines and basically conventional sporting appearance. It used the Threewheeler/T.9 nine Horse power engine, a single differential brake at the front, and drum brakes at the rear operated by rods. Rear suspension was semi-elliptical springs. |