Hi to everyone, and sorry about the title. I do know who my grandfather is, but what I am really trying to do is to find out about the motorcycle he is astride.
I have to say, he looks very smart (probably Sunday best) and looking quite smug, so I suspect the motorcycle is a new toy, actually probably more than that, every day transport to his job at Standard Telephone.
I am sure it is a Douglas, even though the clarity is a little poor, certainly a single forward facing cylinder, just cannot see the rear cylinder, but can see what I think is the exhaust stub exiting the rear cylinder. My guess would be it is an early 1930’s C32 500cc. Lucky Grandfather
A little about me. I am not a Douglas owner, but am an avid motorcyclist and restorer. I am English, living in Brighton, Michigan, USA.
I have had the attached photograph of my Grandfather for over twenty years, and have never made an inquiry about it. It would be really nice if I could find out a little more about the motorcycle.
1. Does anyone recognize that actual model of the motorcycle? Has anyone got a full side on picture of the same model
2. Registration YN5287 should give away where and when (perhaps). YN was a central London registration (Granddad lived in Walthamstow), anyone able to decode this a little more accurately?
3. Does the motorcycle still exist? DVLC web site says no……
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Mat Gray
