newbie from melbourne , Australia and 1926 CW 2 3/4hp

[9triton]

introduce my self and my new acquisition:

1926 CW :

obtained from that well known auction site - was located in northern NSW , me in Melbourne, Victoria.

so a road trip with son and dog in the 1961 falcon ute to collect last weekend, stopped at Tamworth country music festival on the way for a few days. then pressed on north to collect the douglas

approx. 2250mile / 3800km round trip

loaded in ute :


hit the biggest rain storms on way to collect at Casino and on way back around kempsey on the way back


its been restored years ago and not used .- seems all complete except missing exhaust  and front brake mechanism/actuating levers.











and nice sunset in Victoria on way back:



and home - in lounge !




plan is to get it on the road in time for the all british rally in newstead in april.

first things first need to find the front brake mechanism /actuating levers- anybody have  one ?

and do the exhaust

[Dave@NZ]

HI and welcome looks like you have found a very nice example. Looks like it was very well restored.
Dave.

[9triton]

thanks - yes is in really good condition - just exhaust and front brake mechanism missing

[9triton]

ok ,thanks to the help from a member on here have obtained some raw castings for the front brake actuating levers and the cut plates for the brake 'shoes'

ok thanks to a member on here have obtained some parts to start me off on the front brake.

the bike has the small pivot bolt still in the fork leg - and picked up another  set of forks that has the main pivot bolt in them .
so now have to fettle /fit /manufacture the components .


2 sets :(because you never know when another douglas  may come along ...)

[Black Sheep]

And what a splendid ute! Envy, envy...