Brough Superior
Brough Superior was an English motorcycle, sidecar and automotive brand, produced from 1919 to 1940 in Nottingham (England). Founded and operated, the company by the designer, businessman, salesman, and racers George Brough. Due to the speed and reliability of the machines, the brand was also called "Rolls -Royce of motorcycles ". The production was approximately 3,050 copies of 19 models in 21 years, of which about 1/3 still exists today.
- 3.1 models
- 4.1 Literature
- 4.2 External links
- 4.3 Notes and references
Motorcycles
The main models produced were the SS 80 with a certificate that the machine at least 80 mph (129 km / h) travels, built in 1922, and the SS 100 with a certificate that the machine at least 100 mph (161 km / h) difference - already in 1924.
Brough sat often on large scale V - twin cylinder built-in motors JAP, which were also increased performance. The most powerful sports versions should have reached about 70 hp, which is as enormous and also to look dangerous in relation to the qualities of former landing gear and streets: a Brough was not only extremely expensive and quickly, she was also in the hands of very experienced owners.
Since the mid- 1920s until the Second World War, the motorcycles of Brough were considered the fastest and bestverarbeiteten machines.
In the years 1935-1939 Brough developed an exclusive model known legend with a one-liter four-cylinder H- engine, but very few units were built (according to various sources, two to six).
T. E. Lawrence
On his Brough Superior accident on May 13, 1935, the British colonel, spy and writer TE Lawrence in an evasive maneuver difficult. Six days later, on May 19, 1935 he died as a result of the accident. He was one of the best known and best of Brough customers; Lawrence had acquired in twelve years, seven new Brough Superior. 1932, after buying his last flight, he wrote to George Brough a thank you letter in which he praised the excellent performance and good tuning his machine. Lawrence was a fanatical sportsman and motorcyclist; it was known that he often traveled to its respective Brough crisscrossing England and this is not rare 500 miles a day back put - given the country roads ratios that time extraordinary achievements of man and machine. Lawrence used on his machine as an optional extra a Jaeger speedometer that could (193 km / h) to 120 mph Show - which is not quite enough for the performance of his machine. The last Brough Superior Lawrence is now restored and on display at the Museum in Beaulieu, southern England. At present there is motorcycle loan to the Imperial War Museum in London.
Motorcycle sidecars
From 1921 to 1939 Brough Superior motorcycle sidecars also produced. The sidecar had a special body, some wore a spare, others offered two seats for occasional use and all had a good weather protection. The production quality of the sidecar meets the highest standards, just like the motorcycles. Earlier sidecar was built according to the specifications of Brough Superior, later they were also manufactured in our own factory. They were unique in that the frame contained a gasoline tank.
Automobile
Between 1935 and 1939, George Brough built automobiles. As the motorcycles were also settled the cars in the luxury class. He built some sports cars and stocked it with Hudson six-cylinder engines. 1938, for the manufactured only in one copy model XII also a V12 engine for use. In Nottingham, some convertibles and sedans were built.