Douglas Motorcycle Books - History, Types and Construction

Douglas - The Complete Story

For almost half a century the Bristol-based Douglas marque was a stalwart of the British motorcycle industry, and was famed for its flat-twin engines.

This book is a detailed account of the motorcycles from the Douglas company from 1907 until 1957. The author delves deep into the design, production and use of these classic British bikes.

Topics covered include: Company origins and history - Detailed technical specifications - Biographies of key individuals - Production models from the Model A to the Dragonfly - Military bikes - Racing, speedway and trials models - The Douglas Vespas.