
LOT 261
1955 Douglas 348cc Dragonfly Registration no. UYB 458 Frame no. 1020/6 Engine no. 1020/6
Sold for £4,715 inc. premium
Lot 261
1955 Douglas 348cc Dragonfly
1955 Douglas 348cc Dragonfly
Registration no. UYB 458
Frame no. 1020/6
Engine no. 1020/6
Registration no. UYB 458
Frame no. 1020/6
Engine no. 1020/6
The extensively redesigned Dragonfly debuted at the 1954 Earls Court show, the newcomer featuring a stronger crankcase, single carburettor, alternator electrics and coil ignition (replaced with electronic on this example). The new frame was also a departure from previous models with a conventional rear swinging arm and a leading-link front fork. Yet only some 1,500 Dragonflys were built before production of Douglas's final motorcycle ended in March 1957.
This example was the 20th built and is possibly the oldest still in regular use with an indicated 18,880 miles on the clock. A sizeable list of invoices is on file from its 2019 restoration by the owner who apprenticed at Douglas. Supplied with key.
This example was the 20th built and is possibly the oldest still in regular use with an indicated 18,880 miles on the clock. A sizeable list of invoices is on file from its 2019 restoration by the owner who apprenticed at Douglas. Supplied with key.
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