Thu Sep 18 2008
sjw
harlingtonchurch.org.uk
Illustration needed for a sermon
Daudel Motorcycle & Sidecar
I should be so pleased to be able to show my congregation what a Daudel
motorcycle looks like
Bedfordshire UK
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005
subject: Daudel Motorcycle
Email: dhg at iol.ie
message: My Uncle is said to have owned a 'Daudel Motorcycle' in 1930.
I can find no history of such a machine can you help? Thanks. Douglas Gresham.
A: My ancient copy of Tragatsch does not list such a machine, but
I found a reference to them here
which reads: "[C.S.] Lewis's conversion to Christianity was powered by
the internal combustion engine. He made the voyage from atheism to theism
on the upper deck of the Headington bus in 1929, and completed his journey
to Christianity in the sidecar of his brother's Daudel motorcycle en route
to Whipsnade zoo."
Can anyone enlarge upon this - is there such a motorcycle, or is
this a furphy? Ed.
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005
subject: Daudel Motorcycles
Email: dhg at iol.ie
message: Sir,
Your quote outlines the reason I am asking. C.S.Lewis was my stepfather
and his brother my uncle.
If you have a query about Daudel motorcycles, or wish to share some
pearl of wisdom about this somewhat obscure European marque, please
contact
us!
