27th Mar, 2024 13:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 306
 

1928 Douglas EW
No Reserve

Sold for £5,405

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: TK 260
Frame No: MF22688
Engine No: YE22324
CC: 350
MOT: Exempt

  • Owned for over 20 years
  • Part of a collection of motorcycles
  • Used for shows and event
  • Current V5C on file

The Douglas Bros, who started up in 1906, acquired the design of a flat twin-cylinder engine from J. Barter's defunct Light Motor Company enterprise, Barter coming to work for Douglas. Having two cylinders horizontally opposed 180 degrees to each other was much the same elegant solution to twin-cylinder engine design as adopted by over fifty other motorcycle manufacturers, although Douglas chose a longitudinal layout for their early twins. By 1910, a clearly dedicated Eli Clarke had ridden a Douglas with 35mph top speed 900 miles down the length of GB in 39 hours 40 minutes! Douglas bikes finished first and second in the 1912 Junior TT for machines up to 350cc - this was the 'in' make.

This 1928 Douglas EW was purchased by the vendor in 2003 to form part of his Douglas motorcycle collection. It was purchased in a restored condition and was used for shows and events during his ownership. Not run for some time and in need of recommissioning before use, it comes complete with a current V5C document.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 27th Mar, 2024

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