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General => Douglas Motorcycle Discussion => Topic started by: rodevans on 31 Jan 2007 at 19:55

Title: DOUGLAS DRAGON FLY 1955
Post by: rodevans on 31 Jan 2007 at 19:55
THIS BIKE REG NO.308FMV I SOLD IN PART XCHANGE FOR A MORGAN THREE WHEELER 1933 F SUPER SPORTS WITH A MATCHLE 500 CC. ENGINE
THIS MACHINE WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION HAVING HAD A COMPLETE RESPRAY IN CORRECT COLOUR SCHEME IN BLACK AND SILVER ANY ONE SEEN OR HAS THIS REG NUMBER. HOPE  YOUR STIL L AROUND  IF NOT DEEP SORROW
Title: Re: DOUGLAS DRAGON FLY 1955
Post by: Chris on 31 Jan 2007 at 21:06
This registration is not listed in the last published edition of the London Douglas Motorcycle Club Machine Register. However, that does not necessarily mean it no longer exists as although this lists 402 of the original 1510 examples of Dragonfly manufactured (a very high survival rate for machines not produced for 50 years), the list is known to be incomplete as some machines are owned by non-Club members whose details have never been included. Also, it is some time since the last edition was published and no doubt new information will come to light with the new edition in preparation. You could check with the DVLA at Swansea in England and they will inform you whether the number is still in being. A check on a motorcycle number I made a while ago revealed that the number I was looking for was now on a car.
Title: dragon fly 55 reg no trace at dvla
Post by: rodevans on 16 Feb 2007 at 09:36
Have been unable to to get good news about my 1955 dragon fly - looks like it's not around any more. However here is a photo to show it did exist, taken in 1958. Glad to hear that nearly a third (plus) of prodution run are still around.

Rod

(https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/aa-files/images/rodevans/2007/20070216-1958-dragonfly-cr-420.jpg)

Larger view (https://www.douglasmotorcycles.net/aa-files/images/rodevans/2007/20070216-1958-dragonfly-cr-1000.jpg)