Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1975 Douglas Dragonfly
Superb condition
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: TYP 220
Frame No: T. B. A
MOT: Exempt
Restored some 20 years ago
The current vendor has owned the Douglas since 1983
A few small modifications from a standard machine
Some light recommissioning before due to storage
By the end of the war in 1945, Douglas restarted motorcycle production, much to the surprise of the industry, as it was generally expected that the war had led to other interests, with the company being taken over by Aero Engines Ltd, so there were not many engineering staff left for the development of new motorcycles. The Douglas T35 used the same flat-twin 350cc as the generator, mounted in a duplex fame with torsion bar rear suspension. The T35 was an unexpected export success; 1947 factory records show them being exported to Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Santiago, and the Soviet Union.
This Douglas Dragonfly has benefitted from a restoration some 20 years ago. In long term ownership with the current owner since 1983, at some point the Dragonfly has been the subject of a few modifications from a standard machine. Some light recommissioning will be required before use, due to having come from storage.
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