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1929 Brough Superior SS100

3rd Jul, 2024 11:00 National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/l... Possibly the last Brough Superior ever sold Interestingly first known to have been registered during wartime, in Oxfordshire in 1944 Current ownership for over 40 years Restored over 30 years ago with minimal since Described by BSC historian Mike Leatherdale as ‘a true Vintage SS100’ Brough Superior is probably the most iconic and evocative name in motorcycle history, being made by George Brough in his factory on Haydn Road in Nottingham from 1919 to 1940. Only approximately 3,048 examples were manufactured over the 21 years of production and there is thought to be only around a third of those still in existence. George Brough was a racer, designer, and showman, his father William E. Brough had been making Brough Motorcycles in Nottingham since 1908 and continued to do so until 1926, but George was convinced he could improve on his father's designs adding 'Superior' to the name to emphasize this. His motorcycles were all designed to offer high levels of performance and exceptional build quality with most being custom built to the customer's needs, rarely any two left the factory in the same specification. His flair for marketing was highlighted when he successfully sought permission from the illustrious car maker to describe his machines as "The Rolls Royce of Motorcycles". The early years of this Vintage Brough Superior SS100 are subject to ongoing investigation. The JAP V-twin OHV engine and sprung Bentley & Draper frame both came from known, numbered batches that were delivered to the factory in 1928 and 1929 respectively. It is possible that the powerplant was allocated to another Brough Superior but returned to the Works under warranty. Similarly, it is conceivable that the motorcycle was assembled with the prototype frame rather than a customer machine because the frame is slightly taller than standard. An idea given credence by the fact that there is no Works Record Card for the SS100 detailing its build date and specification. Issued with the Oxfordshire registration ‘BBW 972’ during October 1944 whilst World War Two was still raging, the motorcycle may well have worn a different number plate before then. Remaining in private hands thereafter, the Brough Superior is mentioned in the March 5th 1959 issue of The Motorcycle magazine. Belonging to E.A. Gilchrist Esq of Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire at the time, the SS100 then passed to Jimmy Watson Esq of Airdrie before being bought by Bill Gibbard Esq, author of the authoritative tome ‘Maintaining Your Brough Superior’. Mr Gibbard kept ‘BBW 972’ until his death with the vendor’s father subsequently acquiring it during the early 1980s. The bike was restored in the 90s by Mr. Jarle Eide, a master restorer and mechanic, who was the works mechanic on the JAP speedway engines used by Mr. Jon Ødegaard, the famous Norwegian speedway racer with 7 Norwegian Gold, 1 European Gold, Silver and Bronze medallist, and Bronze medalist in the World Championship 1972. The SS100 is very well known in Brough Superior Club circles and indeed has been loaned to a few select BSC members for use on rallies and events. Described by BSC historian Mike Leatherdale as ‘a true Vintage SS100’, ‘BBW 972’ is coming to market for the first time in forty years. A rare opportunity to obtain one of the most revered and valuable British motorcycles ever made. H&H are indebted to Mike Leatherdale who is the BSC historian for much of the above information. For more information, please contact: Mike Davis mike.davis@handh.co.uk 07718 584217