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AshorneThis lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth 2026 on Sunday the 19th of April, Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP . , Part of the Barry Bailey Collection,Douglas Motorcycles were based in Bristol and produced bikes between 1907 and 1957,Famous for their opposedtwin engine designs during their early days of production,They supplied over 70,000 bikes and, along with Triumph, contributed the most to the war effort between 1914 and 1918,After WWII, Douglas was in financial difficulty and reduced its output to the 350cc flattwin engine models with the engine mounted across the frame,One of only circa 50 bikes produced in period by Douglas,Shaftdrive with handchange 4speed gearbox and a 500cc engine made them popular as sidecar machines,This example comes mostly complete, although missing its magneto and appears unrestored,Same owner since 1976 with purchase receipt included along with an old MOT from 1971,Garage stored since late 1970s so will need recommissioning or restoring before use,UKregistered but no V5C present,Being offered without reserve,