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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
c. 1950 Douglas Mk5
No Reserve
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 9599/ 5
MOT: Exempt
An unusual all-black Douglas
Part of a private collection
To be sold without reserve
No documentation with this lot
Douglas motorcycles were manufactured between 1907–1957 in Kingswood, Bristol and were especially known for their twin-cylinder engined bikes, initially fore and aft and eventually in an across-the-frame layout. The first of these models launched in 1945 was the T35 featuring a pivoted fork rear frame, sprung with torsion bars and leading link "Radiadraulic" front forks with compression springs and hydraulic damping. The company also built a range of cars between 1913 and 1922 and famously built Vespa scooters under license in the 1950s. The start of the 1950s saw the Mk5 variant.
This 1950s Douglas was purchased by the late vendor to form part of a collection of motorcycles he was gathering together at the time. It was purchased in a restored condition and it is not known when this was actually carried out. Since it has been in his ownership, it has been used around the yard from time to time, but not for several years now. Sadly, no paperwork has been found and it is now being offered needing some general recommissioning and an age-related number applying for via the DVLA and The Douglas Owner's Club. To be sold without reserve.
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