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
1913 Douglas
Ideal Pioneer eligible machine
Estimate
£8, 000 - £10, 000
Registration No: TS 1504
Frame No: 7462
MOT: Exempt
Pioneer Certificated
A regular attendee on the Pioneer Run
'Good condition' and 'a ready starter'
Old buff logbook and V5C on file
The Douglas Bros., who started up in 1906, acquired the design of a flat twin-cylinder engine from J. Barter's defunct Light Motor Company with Barter coming to work for them. Having two cylinders, horizontally opposed to each other made for a lower centre of gravity and was neater than various vertical twins of the period. Douglas mounted the ‘boxer’ longitudinally to begin with before switching to a transverse layout.
'TS 1504' was purchased from the family of the first owner by the vendor in 1982 and subsequently restored and Pioneer registered in July 1988. A regular attendee on the Pioneer Run, the machine has travelled to Holland to compete in various ‘veteran’ events on numerous occasions. In 2016, 'TS 1504' was subject to a Donald Day magneto overhaul and more recently, in 2023, a DD service. The paperwork file includes a seldom seen ‘true copy’ of the original Dundee registration of the machine in respect of the '1903 Motor Car Act' and an original buff logbook in addition to current V5C and Pioneer Certificate and sundry correspondence. The Douglas remains in good condition and the vendor reports that it has 'always been well cared for' and is 'a ready starter and an absolute joy to ride!' An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-documented and very ‘user friendly’ Veteran machine with an outstanding history.
** 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.
