Description
This car is to be auctioned at The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
That the Manchester marque's initials stand for 'Devoid Of Trouble' is known by almost every motorcycle enthusiast, though the company did not use the slogan until 1923, by which time 'The Dot' had been around for 20 years. Dot used proprietary engines at first and were active in competition, founder Harry Reed winning the second-ever Isle of Man TT's twin-cylinder class on his Dot-Peugeot in 1908. That would be Dot's first and last TT victory, though they continued to contest the Island races throughout the 1920s with Blackburne, Bradshaw, and JAP-engined machines, enjoying their most successful year in 1928, when the Twemlow brothers - Ken and Eddie - finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Lightweight race, with Ken 3rd in the Junior. Acquired on 1st January 1989, this rare Vintage-era Dot is fitted with one of Granville Bradshaw's overhead-valve, oil-cooled engines, a design used by various makes and commonly referred to as the 'Oil Boiler'. It has been garaged throughout the vendor's ownership and displayed in various showrooms and museums. Our vendor advises that the magneto was serviced around 15 years ago. The nickel plating has degraded somewhat, and the Dot no longer has its original carburettor. It was last used around five years ago. Sold on account of the vendor's advancing years, the machine is offered with old-style V5/ V5C documents and an expired MoT (1998).
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND GUIDE FOR BUYERS
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VIEWING TIMES
Saturday 14 October 9am to 5pm
Sunday 15 October from 9am
SALE TIMES
Saturday 14 October
Spares and Memorabilia (Lots 1-161) 10:30am
Motorcycles (Lots 201 – 293) 2pm
Sunday 15 October
Motorcycles (Lot 301 - 534) 10:30am
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