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gsx1100s · « **on:** 01 Jul 2005 at 05:14 »

Hello all , my name is Michael. I'm from Australia and have a great interest in the very early Douglas e.g. 1915 3.5 etc. I'm yet to own one but hope to soon.
Thanks for your site.

cheers Michael

Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 Jul 2005 at 11:31 »

Welcome Michael, thanks for your message. How did you develop an interest in the very early Douglas machines?

Dave

trevorp · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 Jul 2005 at 12:31 »

wangaratta bike shop has a few ews for sale may be a bit late for u but good price around 1750 to 2000 each i think they are 20s models

gsx1100s · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 Jul 2005 at 22:49 »

Quote from: "Dave"

Welcome Michael, thanks for your message. How did you develop an interest in the very early Douglas machines?

Dave

Hi again, I have had a photo of my Grandad astride a 1915 Douglas . He was a stretcher bearer at Gallipoli and the Somme AIF 7th Ambulance . After being injured he was sent to England came back an officer and the photo is of him on his way to a date farm in Baghdad.
As a kid I loved the picture and always wondered as to what bike it was. the people at the bike museum in Canberra ( moved now I believe) helped me identify it . To own one and ride the same bike my Grandad did is a dream that hopefully will come to fruition soon. So thats the story!

Trevorp , thanks for the information on the Wangaratta bike shop. I am happy to look at early twenties models as well.
I called the shop , none of that era that I am after but had a great chat , very nice people indeed! Thanks again

cheers Michael