1930s Douglas 600cc Dirt Track, or cement mixer?

[cardan]

Came across this interesting advert: https://www.justbikes.com.au/motorcycles-for-sale/1930s-douglas-600cc-dirt-track/JBM5230041

"Post War Privateer, Country boys bike, early 1930s convert, sold as is. $A8,750"

I can't spot a single DT part, but the engine is presumably Douglas. With detachable heads it looks very 1930s - is it a motorcycle engine, or industrial?

I'm not sure whether to be angry or amused by rubbish like this.

Cheers

Leon

[cardan]

A brighter view, with detail of the steam-punk kick starter.

[eddie]

Leon, Feel sorry for him - he'll need a lot of sympathy if he slides forward onto that gear lever!

  And feel even more sorry for any idiot who parts with that amount of money for a heap of junk! At  least it's carrying an appropriate number!

  Eddie.

[cardan]

Good spot on the racing number Eddie - I'd missed that.

The problem with these shonk things ("bikes" is too good a word) is that they are sometimes bought by people who honestly don't know what they are looking at, and don't manage to find out before they close the deal. In the past I've been contacted by people who have done just this, and it's sad to have to break the news...

Leon