Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1924 Douglas Model OB 596cc
One of the raciest of the early OHV Douglases
Estimate
£7, 000 - £9, 000
Registration No: BF 7419
Frame No: HF 913
MOT: Exempt
Beautifully presented older restoration
A rare and powerful machine from the third full year of Douglas OHV production
Ideal for the Banbury Run, Graham Walker Run, and countless other vintage events
William and Edwin Douglas were running an iron foundry in Bristol when they acquired the rights for J. F. Barter’s flat-twin Fairy motorcycle, and began production in 1907. Two cylinders horizontally opposed was much the same elegant solution to twin-cylinder engine design as adopted by over fifty other manufacturers, although Douglas used a longitudinal layout for their early models. Overhead-valve versions were introduced at the 1921 Motor Cycle Show, and with the racing Model RA Tommy Sheard won the 1923 Senior T. T. and Jim Whalley conquered the French Grand Prix and Spanish 12 Hours. The 596cc OHV Model OB was a marvellously low, powerful and rakish machine introduced in October, 1923.
This 1924 Model OB is an outstanding machine through and through. Although it has no history prior to 2015, when it was registered with the D. V. L. A. by the present owner following a restoration, it has been extremely active in the decade which has since passed. The vendor has greatly enjoyed riding it, making reference to its “ample power and endearing nature.” While he has always found it reliable and well-behaved, he advises bidders to inspect it to their satisfaction before use. A superb machine for the Banbury Run, Graham Walker Memorial Run, and so many other vintage events, it is supplied with the current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
