DOT

Made in England

Founded by Harry Reed and built in Salford, Manchester, Dot motorcycles used Blackburne, JAP, Villiers and Bradshaw engines. The first Dot motorcycle was built in 1906. Production ceased in 1932, but the restructured company began building motorcycles again in 1949 using Villiers and later Minarelli and Sachs engines. Production included a variety of three-wheelers (the Dot Moto Truck) up until the late 1950s, and some quite successful competition trials machines. After 1966 motorcycle production slowed, and the last machines were made in 1975.

In 1978 B.S. Wade showed his final creation to interested parties. It featured MP style forks, a restyled frame and smaller hubs, and a DMW-sourced 37A Villiers engine. DMW had bought the rights to the Viliers engine, and this one looked similar to the 37A but had "DMW" on the chain case, and the engine covers were finished in black.

Owner: Kelleher Family