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£36,960
1939 Brough Superior 11.50 V-Twin
United Kingdom • 23 Jun 2011
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AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Brough Superior 11.50 twin is a rare motorcycle, being one of only 47 built in that year. It features a 1,000 cc V-twin engine, a four-speed hand-shift transmission, and a sprung frame added in 1952. It has a replacement engine from 1933 and a Norton gearbox.
Condition
7
The motorcycle is described as remaining in original condition and in fine running order, having been recently serviced by a Brough specialist. It has a well-documented history and comes with relevant documentation.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
8/1499
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
MUE 138
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
50 hp, 1,000 cc V-twin side-valve engine, Amal carburettor, four-speed, hand-shift transmission, bucket saddle with rear pillion and tool bags, sprung front forks, sprung rear, hand-operated front drum brake, foot-operated rear drum brake.
Wheelbase: approx.
60" - One of only 47 built in 1935 - A rare example of one of the most revered motorcycle marques - Well documented history Brough Superiors will always be associated with Lawrence of Arabia and his SS100, GW 2275, on which he took his last ride.
But between 1924 and 1940, George Brough built 3,048 superb, world-renowned motorcycles of various models including this, the 11.50 twin, which was powered by a large 1,000-cc J.A.
Prestwich side-valve engine.
Utterly reliable, and often fitted with a sidecar for police use, 308 were made, making them even more rare than the famed SS100.
A cradle frame was used, with either Castle or Brampton Monarch Forks and a four-speed Sturmey-Archer gearbox with hand change was fitted.
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