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Bike
Picture
Description
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douglas dragonfly
1912
Douglas N, 350cc 1912
Douglas, renowned for the quality and reliability of their machines, presented this model N in 1912. It is equipped with chain drive to a countershaft and secondary belt drive. The horizontally opposed twin has been improved by the addition of mechanically operated intake valves (up to and including 1911 the intake valves had been automatic). The improvements were crowned by a victory in the 1912 Junior TT Race. Starting is by means of pedals the rear wheel is equipped with a free wheel. Gear ratio of this single speed machine is 5 1/2 : 1.
1919
Douglas Model W
1920
1920 douglas w20, 348cc
1921
1921 douglas 2 3/4 hp
1922
1922 douglas 2 3/4 hp
1923
Douglas
Douglas 350cc twin. Comes with an egg timer on the handlebars, previous owners humourous take on electronic timing. Previously owned by Doug Rose of Kettering and the Isle of Man.
1924
1924 Douglas 2-3/4 HP 350cc
In 1924 they didn't really have paved roads as we know them today, and so for most people riding at night was not very desirable. This bike however, comes with the optional front and rear lights which are powered by acetylene gas (not operational today). The gas is generated within the black cannister to the rear of the engine and piped up to the front and rear lights. Another optional extra is the speedometer which is driven from the hub of the front wheel, and as you can see is in great working condition.
This is a lovely bike and a fine piece of motorcycling history at 85 years old.
1925
Douglas 350cc
This 350cc Douglas has the added luxury of a kick starter.
1926
1926 douglas ew
1927
1927 douglas ew, 350cc
1928
1928 douglas dt, 494cc
1928
1928 douglas sw5
1928
1928 douglas sw5, 500cc
1930
Douglas A31
350cc side valve twin.
1931
1931 douglas f31, 500cc
1933
1933 Douglas OHV racer
1947
1947 douglas t35(mk 1), 350cc
1948
1948 Douglas transverse 350cc twin
1948
Douglas Mark 3 Sport
The Douglas Mark 3 Sport was their first postwar sport machine, the precursor to the Plus 80 and Plus 90
1948
Douglas T35 350
1949
1949 douglas mk3
350cc
1949
1949 douglas mk4
350cc.
1950
Douglas Mark III
The Douglas Mark III was designed and built by Douglas motorcycles in Bristol between 1949 and 1951. The 350cc flat twin engine in the Douglas Mark III was based on a WW2 electricity generator. As well as the 1949 Douglas Mark III, Douglas also produced a Mark III 'De Luxe', a Mark III Sports and a rigid framed motorcycle trials Competition version. There never was a Douglas Mark II, and the Mark IV was short lived, so the end of the line of development was the Mark V produced between 1951 and 1954, when it was replaced by the Douglas Dragonfly.
1952
1952 douglas mk5
1954
1954 douglas mk4
1955
Douglas Dragonfly
The Douglas Dragonfly was designed and built by Douglas motorcycles in Bristol. The last motorcycle produced by the company, the 1955 Dragonfly was new styling around an old design. It did not sell well however, and only 1,600 Dragonfly motorcycles were produced before the company was taken over and production ended in 1957.
1956
douglas dragonfly
1957
1957 douglas dragonfly
1957
1957 douglas dragonfly, 350cc
1957
douglas dragonfly
1957
Douglas Dragonfly
348cc