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Offline MrWright

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Value of a 1947 T.35
« on: 22 Sep 2006 at 21:38 »
I have finished (for the most part) my restoration of a T.35 Douglas. Much to my surprise, I received a Blue Ribbon at an English car/bike show over the weekend. I have a basic question (which I know has no definitive answer): What is it it's approximate value?

Also, I have attached a picture of reference.

Thanks,  Dave



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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #1 on: 24 Sep 2006 at 20:57 »
Nice work!  The blue ribbon is well deserved. 

Sorry, I have no idea of the value,  priceless perhaps?

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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #2 on: 25 Sep 2006 at 20:11 »
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.  It's not quite priceless, but those of us, whom restore bikes, etc., know that we can never recuperate the time and energy that goes into our hobby.  However, the insurance company I am dealing with specializes in classic auto/motorcycles¯.  And the Douglas brand is less than common in the states.  If I had an idea of the value in the UK it would help.

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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #3 on: 26 Sep 2006 at 09:19 »
Hi Dave,
I looked up the T35 in the "Buying and Selling Guide", published as a free insert by Classic Bike magazine here in the UK. It's four years old now, so I will leave you to make your own adjustments for inflation, but I understand that the prices it quotes were mostly supplied by insurance companies, so it might help. What it says is this:

"Another unconventional Douglas design, featuring interesting torsion bar suspension front and rear and chain final drive. Single plate clutch, four speed gearbox.  Later models featured radiadraulic front forks. Rare and wonderfully eccentric British motorcycles, these are currently the most common Douglas models in the marketplace."

One wonders how it gets to be rare and the most common both at the same time!

The price is A £3000, B £2500 and C £1250.

"A" means top quality machines, but not necessarily to concourse winning standards. "B" assumes good general roadworthy order with an MOT certificate. "C" means complete and running, but in need of work  to reach MOT standard. I guess if you're out there winning prizes then you can claim to being an "A".
(An MOT is the annual safety inspection that all UK vehicles over three years old have to have before they are allowed out on the roads.)

Other Douglas models in the same guide are:
80 plus.    A=£3000  B=£2000  C=£1500
90 plus.    A=£5000  B=£4000  C=£3000
Dragonfly A=£3000  B=£2500  C=£2000

Don't forget, all these prices are four years old and in British pounds. Hope this helps,

Stuart.

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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #4 on: 20 Nov 2007 at 23:10 »
Hi Dave,
I looked up the T35 in the "Buying and Selling Guide", published as a free insert by Classic Bike magazine here in the UK. It's four years old now, so I will leave you to make your own adjustments for inflation, but I understand that the prices it quotes were mostly supplied by insurance companies, so it might help. What it says is this:

Stuart,

I know this message was some time ago - but I have been trawling umpteen mags looking for such aguide - can you let me know what magazine / month and year this supplement was in please.

Matt
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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #5 on: 22 Nov 2007 at 20:54 »
Hi Matt,

Classic Bike, May 2002. It was a 24 page givaway.

Stuart.

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Re: Value of a 1947 T.35
« Reply #6 on: 22 Nov 2007 at 21:07 »
Hi Matt,

Classic Bike, May 2002. It was a 24 page givaway.

Stuart.

Brillant Thanks Stuart can now statrt trawling for the correct issue.

Matt