Editing Birmingham Small Arms Company (section)

=====BSA cars=====

{{Main|BSA cars}}

In an effort to make use of the Sparkbrook factory BSA established a motorcar department there. An independent part of it was occupied by [[Lanchester Motor Company]]. The first prototype automobile was produced in 1907. The following year, marketed under BSA Cycles Ltd, the company sold 150 automobiles and again began producing complete bicycles on its own account. By 1909, it was clear the new motorcar department was unsuccessful; an investigation committee reported to the BSA Board on the many failures of its management and their poor organisation of production.