LOT 354

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1960 DMW 250cc Dolomite Twin Registration no. YAX 998 Frame no. A2K278E (see text) Engine no. 089D 105D

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Lot 354

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1960 DMW 250cc Dolomite Twin

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1960 DMW 250cc Dolomite Twin
Registration no. YAX 998
Frame no. A2K278E (see text)
Engine no. 089D 105D

After a tentative start in the late 1930s, Dawson's Motors Wolverhampton (DMW) recommenced production of a range of Villiers-powered lightweights in 1950. The firm built its first competition (trials) models in 1952 and introduced a scrambler a couple of years later. Metal Profiles was a sister company, sharing the same site in Sedgely, and DMW motorcycles used MP forks and suspension. In 1953 the firm introduced its P-type frame, which combined steel pressings with a square-tube front loop, and featured chain adjustment by means of snail cams at the swinging-arm pivot. This frame was used for the new top-of-the-range Dolomite II in 1957 (it seems there never was a Dolomite I), which was powered by the 250cc Villiers 2T twin. A 350cc version, the Dolomite IIA with the Villiers 3T engine, followed in 1959.

This rare British two-stroke comes with a partial buff logbook recording the date of original registration as 5th August 1960. Tony East purchased the DMW in October 2014 from a Mr Stubbs of Hatton, who had owned it since 1996. Presented in restored condition throughout, the machine is offered with some old MoTs and old/current V5C documents. One key present. It should be noted that the frame number has been over-stamped.

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