1913 Douglas 2¾HP
Ideal Pioneer eligible machine

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.

For more information, please contact:
Stewart Parker
info@handh.co.uk
07836 346875