7th Dec, 2011 14:00

The Pavilion Gardens

 
  Lot 25
 

1957 Douglas Dragonfly

Sold for £3,094

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: T.B.A.
Frame No: 20436
Engine No: 1307/6
cc: 350
MOT Expiry Date: T.B.A.

Introduced during 1955 the Dragonfly featured a completely revised set of cycle parts housing an engine that, although clearly derived form the earlier unit, had been refined. Consequently a stiffer crankshaft assembly was fitted to a stiffer set of crankcases. A pivoted fork frame with conventional shock absorbers, a first for Douglas, and Earles forks replaced the torsion bar sprung frame and "Radiadraulic" leading link front forks employed by the previous "Mark" models. A great deal of attention had been paid to "cleaning up" the appearance of the engine which adopted a single carburettor .The clean lines of the engine and transmission were complimented by a set of valanced mudguards and a fuel tank which blended into the fixed headlight housing. The new model was well received by both the press and public but the company's reliance on one model placed them at a disadvantage, restricting their potential sales volume. The company was already in the hands of the Official Receiver when the Dragonfly was introduced and were sold to the Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company in 1956 who promptly ceased motorcycle production with the consequence that Dragonfly's are comparatively rare machines.
This example has been in the current owner's possession for the last 22 years during which time it had been housed in his mother's dining room, the loss of that accommodation prompting its sale. The fuel tank has been refinished to a high standard and the other painted items have recently been protected with a coat of satin black paint. Described as being in good condition in respect of the engine, transmission, electrical system and cycle parts it will be accompanied by an MOT certificate and Swansea V5.

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor is currently in the process of retaining the registration number on this motorcycle. The V5 registration document and MOT certificate will be forwarded onto the successful purchaser once they have been returned by the DVLA.
 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

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Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 7th Dec, 2011

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