In 1965 an off road motocross BSA B44 named the ‘’Victor’’ was launched at the Earls Court Show. Developed from scramblers used by Jeff Smith to win the 1964 and 1965 500cc World Championships, the model proved so popular that Victor Grand Prix and Victor Enduro models were developed, as well as a road going version, the 1967 Victor Roadster was produced and the B44VS Victor Special was also successfully exported to the US between 1968 and 1970 In 1968 the B44 became BSA's top export model and sold in the USA and Canada as the Shooting Star. The good availability of spare parts and the relative simplicity of the single-cylinder engine means that the surviving examples are easily restored to as new condition

Victors had impressive power-to-weight ratios that made them ideal for hill climbs. The 11:1 compression ratio required a compression release lever for kick starting.

This Victor Special offered has undergone an extensive mechanical restoration ($2500). A matching numbers machine that has not been started since it's restoration.