BSA stands for Birmingham Small Arms, which was originally a firearms manufacturer who began building motorcycles and cars early in the 20th century.  Although they continued to build motorcycles after World War 2, the war stopped car production which never resumed.  Several of BSA’s cars were 3 wheeled cyclecars, which, like the early Morgan 3 wheelers, were built with the intention of being classed as motorcycles, allowing them to avoid the automobile taxes in Great Britain.  By the mid 1930s, however, Austin and Morris were building cheaper and cheaper 4 wheeled vehicles leading to a decline in the demand for cyclecars.  One advantage of BSA’s design however, was the front engined front wheel drive drivetrain, allowing BSA to employ this design to build both a cyclecar and a standard 4 wheeled vehicle, launching the BSA Scout line of cars.  The Scout was available both as a two seat and four seat tourer, as well as an enclosed coupe.  Power is fed to both front wheels though rag-jointed drive shafts allowing for independent front suspension, provided by quarter eliptical springs.   The drivetrain has the