1932 Douglas T6 Airedale
No Reserve

Freddie Dixon’s career with Douglas started in the early 1920s, and by 1925 he had assumed a technical position with the company. One of his first commissions was to design the S5 and S6 models, which launched at the 1929 Olympia Show, setting new standards of quietness and refinement for the motorcycle industry. Their advanced design comprised side-valve engines with detachable cylinder heads, fully enclosed valve gear, dry-sump lubrication, and a cast-in inlet manifold which helped with cold starting. The S5 and S6 and their touring equivalent, the T6, proved very strong and reliable performers and were soon the top sellers in the Douglas range.

With its elegant and attractive design, this 1932 T6 Airedale was one of the jewels in the late owner’s large collection. It has been restored seemingly to factory specification at some point and to a very high standard, although it has been used very infrequently since completion. It still looks beautiful after emerging from storage, with a light patina in evidence, and it should take minimal recommissioning before it can go back on the road. It is accompanied by the V5C, various related papers, a spares book and a Douglas Motors record card.