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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: JethroNull on August 16, 2010, 06:37:36 PM

Title: Can Anybody Help Me Identify These Two Bikes?
Post by: JethroNull on August 16, 2010, 06:37:36 PM

Hi, I know very little about bikes and so feel like an interloper here, but I am hoping someone will be kind enough to help me identify these two bikes.  They both belonged either to my father or grandfather.  To me they look just pre-war but I have no idea what they are.  I know my dad was very interested in dirt bikes and the Manx TT so they may have some connection to either.  Having looked at thousands of pics through this website I am favoring Douglas, but I can't find an exact match.  Any help gratefully received and apoligies if I am posting in the wrong place or breaking any etiquette.

Title: Re: Can Anybody Help Me Identify These Two Bikes?
Post by: L.A.B. on August 16, 2010, 08:48:11 PM

The bike in the upper photo is a Douglas, possibly an E29 600cc model from around 1930?

Try the London Douglas Cub for more info?
http://www.douglasmcc.co.uk/


The second bike is older, maybe early 1920's?

Title: Re: Can Anybody Help Me Identify These Two Bikes?
Post by: JethroNull on August 18, 2010, 04:01:25 AM

Thanks L.A.B.  I looked on the douglasmcc website and found several pictures very close to my dad's pictures.  I'll ask over there too.  I really appreciate your help.

Title: Re: Can Anybody Help Me Identify These Two Bikes?
Post by: P.V. Motorcycles on August 24, 2010, 12:08:35 AM

The second bike might (I think) be a New Hudson, of around 1922 or so.

I think there are some raised letters on the magneto chaincase, and they look like 'NH' to me.

Nick

Title: Re: Can Anybody Help Me Identify These Two Bikes?
Post by: TriSpec on December 22, 2010, 10:02:44 AM

The second bike has a second-half 1923 London registration. These registration records were destroyed on Swansea's instructions.

Peter C.