Douglas H32 Mastiff 750cc Sidevalve motorcycle registered 1933

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This early 1930's Douglas Mastiff 750cc twin with patina, was available for sale at a recent event.

I took the video because I thought it represented an interesting part of Douglas Motorcycle history. This is a 1932 model, registered in early 1933. 

In the early 1930's Douglas were suffering from some financial pressure. They were building over-engineered, and over-complicated machines. Most of the motorcycle manufacturers were. But the financial pressure was so great at Douglas that they produced this version of the Douglas Mastiff 750cc twin (The H32) in 1932. Then, in 1933, they specified a revised version (H33) but didn't actually produce any! In 1934, their financial situation must have improved as the Z1 750cc side valve was produced. This was the Powerflow model and had dual frame front down tubes together with an oil tank in the petrol tank.

More information on the history of these models within TheTimingChest

In this video a vendor offers his 1933 Douglas H32 750cccc flat twin cylinder engine.
Location is the 2024 Netley Marsh autojumble, Nr Southampton, England, UK.
Video by David at TheTimingChest.
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