BSA Ten
The BSA Ten is a small car manufactured for BSA Cars by BSA subsidiary The Daimler Company Limited. Announced in October 1932 first deliveries were delayed until February 1933. A cheaper and less well-finished version of the Lanchester Ten with a smaller side-valve engine of BSA design. An offering to try to meet the market of the Great Depression.
| BSA Ten | |
|---|---|
BSA Ten 1933 example | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Six-light all-steel saloon |
| Related | Lanchester Ten |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4-cylinder Inline 1185 cc |
| Transmission | Daimler fluid flywheel and Wilson four-speed preselective self-changing gearbox |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | (8'1½") 97.5 in (2,480 mm) and (8'3") 99 in (2,500 mm) Track (4'0") 48 in (1,200 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 18 cwt |
| BSA Ten engine | |
|---|---|
| Layout | |
| Displacement | 1,185 cc |
| Cylinder bore | 63.5 mm (2.50 in) |
| Piston stroke | 95 mm (3.7 in) |
| Valvetrain | side-valves |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Solex carburettor, mechanical pump from tank at rear |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Cooling system | water thermo siphon |
| Output | |
| Power output | 28 bhp (21 kW; 28 PS) @4,000 rpm 9.4 hp Tax rating |
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