1971 Article: 1937 Brough Superior SS80 - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article

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1971 Article: 1937 Brough Superior SS80 - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article
Original, vintage motorcycle article
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm) each page
Condition: Good
1937 BROUGH
SUPERIOR SS8O
AN INSPIRED LAWRENCE LIVED
AND DIED WITH A BROUGH.
CLASSIC BUFFS SWEAR BY THEM
TIHE FIRST BROUGH Superiors rolled out of George
Brough’s workshop at Haydn Road, Nottingham, England,
in 1919, shortly after the close of WWI. After leaving his
father’s employ, George set out to produce a large displace-
ment, luxury motorcycle, handcrafted and finished to appeal
to the connoisseur. It was a serious venture at that time, but it
ultimately produced motorcycles which proved their superior-
ity in all forms of competition and engineering.
In many respects, Broughs were years ahead of their lime,
and were consequently sought after and coveted by enthusiasts
the world over. Perhaps the most notable of all Brough
Superior owners was T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), a
story about whom appears elsewhere in this issue.
Our test machine is an immaculate example of the SS80, a
side-valve “economy” model displayed at the 1937 Earls Court
Show in London. Present owner Austin Munger, a member of
the Classic & Antique Motorcycle Association, found the
machine in Exeter, England several years ago while he and his
wife were touring. The machine had had two previous owners
and was in reasonably good condition then. Munger stripped it
and completely rebuilt it to original specifications, and its fine
condition won it the 1970 Cycle World Show award for the
best restored classic bike. A veteran of well over 82,000 miles,
the SS80 is now used almost exclusively for show purposes,
but performs in an exemplary manner for its age.
In contrast to the high performance, overhead valve...
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