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The Spring Sale: The International Classic MotorCycle Show
23 & 24 April 2022
Enquiries: using the button below
AUCTION ADDRESS
Bonhams
Sandylands Centre / Argyle Centre
Staffordshire County Showground
Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0BD
ADMISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Tickets can be purchased in advance from - details above
VIEWING TIMES
Saturday 23 April 9am to 5pm
Sunday 24 April from 9am
SALE TIMES
Saturday 23 April
Spares and Memorabilia (Lots 1-305) 10am
Sunday 24 April
Motorcycles (Lot 401 - 624) 10am
BIDS ENQUIRIES
0044 (0) 20 7447 7447
using the button below
LOT 516
1923 Douglas 595cc 4HP
Auction Estimate:£8, 000 - £10, 000
1923 Douglas 595cc 4HP
Registration no. YA 5352
Frame no. 15478
Engine no. 14393
The Douglas flat twin, built in the Hanham Road works in the Kingswood area of Bristol, enjoyed a fine reputation enhanced by first and second places in the 1912 Isle of Man TT Junior class. The name was further improved with a government contract for 25, 000 of the military version following the outbreak of the 1914-18 World War. In the 1920s the company was honoured with a Royal Warrant to supply motorcycles to the Princes Albert and Henry and in 1923 the sporting reputation was confirmed with domination of the TT: third in the 350cc Junior race, first in the 500cc Senior event and victory in the very first Sidecar TT.
Owned by the same family of engineers since 1953, this rare example of the 4HP Douglas was restored by the vendor's father soon after purchase and it is a tribute to the quality of his work that the machine has not been further restored. First used as occasional pleasure transport by the man who had competed on Douglas machines in both grass track and scrambles in the 1930s, it served its new owner well until it was exhibited in the Local Business Area of Bristol Museum from 1958 to 1972. It was inherited by his son in 1975 and has been used for pleasure rides until recent times, being last ridden in 2020. It has been garaged and occasionally started since then and will require a thorough check before taking to the roads again.
Offered without key
Footnotes
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding
Buyers’ Premium and charges
Motorcycles
For Motorcycles (Lots 401-642) the Buyers Premium will be 15% on the first £500, 000 of the Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on the balance thereafter.
Buyers attention is drawn to Condition 7 of the Notice to Bidders. VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Premium by all Buyers, unless otherwise stated.
Buyers' Obligations
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. E NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
