LOT 120

1930 Douglas S6 Frame no. VF2139D Engine no. EQ2115 Gearbox no. WG245

Sold for US$6,900 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 120

1930 Douglas S6

The Quail MotoFest Online|19 May 2025, 09:34 PDT|Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club

1930 Douglas S6
Frame no. VF2139D
Engine no. EQ2115
Gearbox no. WG245

Bristol-based Douglas commenced motorcycle production in 1907 with a machine powered by a horizontally opposed twin. Fore-and-aft installation made for a slim machine with a low center of gravity, virtues that were soon demonstrated in competition, Douglas machines taking 1st, 2nd and 4th places in the 1912 Isle of Man Junior TT. When speedway racing arrived in Britain in 1928, the new sport quickly caught the public's imagination and before long almost all major UK manufacturers listed a dirt-track model, Douglas being the first marque to establish dominance with its 500cc DT5 and 600cc DT6 overhead-valve models. Nevertheless, away from the speedway tracks, the DT in its less specialized 'SW' form proved a most competitive mount.

This lovely 'to and fro' sidevalve twin Douglas outfit is, of course, a million miles from any dirt track racing. Having have huge charm with its tank shifter, rigid rear end, girder fork and painted rims. Additionally with its single-seat 'adult' sidecar – believed to be a Swallow. This Douglas has been subject to some recent recommissioning and sympathetic restoration, in order to continue to preserve and augment the incredible charm this bike possesses. Inclusive of new tires, and numerous spares, this charming slice of English motoring can be rolling restored and ceaselessly enjoyed.

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