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Veteran Douglas flat tank motorcycle engine barrel. 61mm dia
Barrel #2
I have a couple of early Douglas Veteran (and probably vintage) engine barrels.
I’m no Douglas expert, so I am open to being educated. There are probably enough clues here to suggest that this is a Veteran Douglas motorcycle barrel dating from around 1913 through to possibly 1919.
Here’s my thinking:
- There are less fins than later ones.
- This barrel has an S cast into it. That may refer to the Ladies Model S from 1913, but it could just be any old cast number.
- The bore dia is 61 mm which matches the barrels that were bought into production in 1913 for the 340cc engines with their then standard 60mm stroke.
- In 1913, Douglas returned to a curved inlet manifold with gland nuts.
If I am correct, this barrel should apply to the 349cc engines in the Models N, O, P R, S (1913), T, U, V, W, X (1914), W and ED (1915-1919).
Models S and X were the lovely open-framed Ladies Models.
Don’t take my word for the model(s) that this barrel is for. If you have any doubts, please show the pictures to a Douglas expert.
Condition: It has a few chipped fins but it’s no disaster zone. The threads are good and the bore appears to be standard diameter.
By the way, I have a few other early Douglas parts including some empty engine cases, a crank, 3 x pairs of connecting rods and another barrel. They are available at the moment. Please look through my other listings.
This is barrel #2 of two.
International shipping available. Please ask.
Viewing: Please come and check it over before you buy. It is at PE28, near St Ives in Cambridgeshire.
Shipping: I usually ship to most destinations. If you don’t see a price, please ask. Thanks. International shipping available.
Collection: If you don’t want it shipped, I have plenty of space. If you can’t collect for a while, it’s not a problem. However, I will need to be paid very soon after the sale. Thanks.
Payment: Good old fashioned money on collection is preferred. I can accept payment through PayPal or by bank transfer as well.
Import Taxes: Please note that IMPORT DUTIES are not something I can control. If you are buying from outside the UK, there is a chance that you will have to pay import taxes. Import taxes vary from country to country. If there are charges to pay, it is the buyer’s responsibility to research the cost and pay the duties. The price that you see on my advert is for the item and not the item plus whatever taxes might be due.
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