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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025
- 1922 Douglas Electric Bike 18v
1922 Douglas Electric Bike 18v
1922 Douglas Electric Bike 18v
Based on a 1922 Douglas 2 3/4 machine but fitted with 3 x 6v batteries and believed to be one of the first electric bikes registered for the road. 3-speed, linked to the 3 batteries. Featured in June 1942 Motor Cycling magazine with a copy included. Presented in what appears to be mostly original condition, a fantastic piece of motorcycling history.
- ESTIMATE: £5,000 - £6,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 4th May, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
FL 3084
SUMMARY
Based on a 1922 Douglas 2 3/4 machine but fitted with 3 x 6v batteries and believed to be one of the first electric bikes registered for the road. 3-speed, linked to the 3 batteries. Featured in June 1942 Motor Cycling magazine with a copy included. Presented in what appears to be mostly original condition, a fantastic piece of motorcycling history.
DESCRIPTION
- Based on a 1922 Douglas 2 3/4 machine but fitted with 3 x 6v batteries
- Introduced during WW2 when fuel was scarce and difficult to come by
- Built by a Mr Pidcock from Peterborough in 1942 and featured in June 1942 Motor Cycling magazine with a copy included
- Mr Pidcock claimed a top speed of 18 mph when fully charged and was capable of a days running
- 3-speed, linked to the 3 batteries, position 1 is 6v, position 2 is 12v and position 3 is 18v
- The economy was worked out in period to be 9 miles a penny!!
- Believed to be one of the first electric bikes registered for the road
- Presented in what appears to be mostly original condition
- Unused for a few years so will probably need new batteries and a recommission
- Supplied with a history file containing old RF60 'buff' log book, numerous letters from period, copy of Motor Cycling magazine, wiring diagram and some Douglas correspondence
- Fantastic piece of motorcycling history
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- ELECTRIC BIKE
- Registration Number
- FL 3084
- Frame Number
- 56592
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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