danny333 7 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Across the road from our house at Bulwell , I always remember Mr Webb coming and going to work at Broughs on his Motorbike and Sidecar, I never aspired to a Brough but eventually had a Triumph on which I collided with a Director of Raleigh coming out of the Golf Club on the Ring Road , fortunately I did`nt end up like Lawrence but me and my passenger were thrown a good way, I sustained a small scratch ( but a big dent to my ego ) my girlfriend sustained a broken Collarbone . After that I aquired ( From dad ) a Wolesley ( Cop Car Type ) 1936 Vintage as my first car, then in order a s far as I remember in canada -- Austin 10- $ 40 with a new set of Tires ) 1950 Ford 53 .- Chrysler --- 57 Chevy http://www.broughsup...istory_menu.htm http://www.youtube.c...h?v=s-Z3PaDiuyo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 There's a bit about George Brough HERE Danny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny333 7 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 There's a bit about George Brough HERE Danny. What a brilliant website " Mega " I suppose many members will have allready seen it , but I will spend many an hour with it and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who hasn`t seen it Cheers ---Danny333. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 I was watching the "Speed TV" show "Cafe Racer" last night and they had a good segment on the Brough Superior - although the presenter couldn't pronounce "Brough" properly (Americans!). They did mention it was the "Rolls Royce" of motorcycles, and in todays money would sell for over $35,000 - or over £20,000 in real money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 They did mention it was the "Rolls Royce" of motorcycles, and in todays money would sell for over $35,000 - or over £20,000 in real money! I'd say that would be an extremely conservative estimate. Top of the range Harley, which unlike the Brough is a mass-produced bike, sells for more than that. Chap in Florida started making a Brough tribute bike a few years ago; not a replica but IMO a passable facsimile using modern kit. These sold for $36,000 back in 2007; couple of years alter one came up for auction, and to the great amusement of Brough owners, fetched only $19,000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Boing! There's a new Brough being brought out soon, although the only things it has in common are the name and the number of wheels. What is interesting, though, is that they have put together a history of the marque which some might like. http://www.broughsuperiormotorcycles.com/catalogue_feuilletable/brough.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I took a few pictures at the 2008 Brough Rally, not sure if I've posted them here before - http://flic.kr/s/aHsiYqNAXP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 zab we also attended the brough 2008 rally and what a great day we had dave took some great pics of the rally did you get any of the barn find comboit was due to go up for sale at bonhams at an estimated 25 thousand pounds and it was in a right statewould love to know how much it eventually made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I remember seeing the bike but I didn't take any pictures of it; have you tried searching the Bonham's site for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 There was a Brough outfit which sold for £58k in 2008. Could that be it? http://www.jap100.com/2008auctionresults.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Anybody got this book ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 About time, too. The inventor and maker of what was regarded as the world's first superbike - the Brough Superior - a motorbike made famous by Lawrence of Arabia and playwright George Bernard Shaw is finally being honoured with two plaques at houses in which he lived in Nottingham. Nicknamed the "Rolls Royce of motorcycles" in The Motor Cycle newspaper because of George Brough's attention to detail and quality, the Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle was built between 1924 and 1940 at his factory in the city's Haydn Road. The Sheriff of Nottingham is due to unveil a plaque on the birthplace of George Brough at 10 Mandalay Street, Basford, before being driven in a Brough Superior car to a second venue at 101 Arnold Road, where Mr Brough lived when he was first married. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-27143695 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 It wasn't the premises next to Northern Baths where they were made, then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Fine machines and a great engineer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 They could put a blue plaque on his old house at Redhill near me but I doubt anybody would be able to see it. George lived here until the 1970s. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-20694361.html http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/269-mansfield-road/redhill/nottingham/ng5-8lw/21628479 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 It wasn't the premises next to Northern Baths where they were made, then? According to Kelly's 1950 directory George Brough Motor Cycles 275 Vernon Road Basford The building was at the junction of Roderick Street near to the Northern Baths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 The original factory was on Haydn road, somewhere opposite Westbury Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 I have a photo in one of my books(Nottingham trolley buses) of a bus passing the building on Vernon Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 could still see the sign painted on the wall on vernon rd when i went to school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Brough were still on Haydn Road in 1936. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,473 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Local boy makes good. Look at the estimate price on this. http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/brough/superior/1929/285918/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'll have two at that price Thats about three times what my house is worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongJohn 20 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Was in Wareham Dorset last weekend - staying at the very hotel where TE Lawrence used to take coffee. Called in at Clouds Hill, his little cottage on the way home. There I discovered that Brough bikes were made in Nottingham! What bothers me is, in geography lessons at school, the only industries ever mentioned were Boots, Players and Raleigh. Only years later did I find out that Myford made lathes here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 And Raglan made lathes here. Later bought out by Myford. You will find out that rather a lot more things were made here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 There is, or was, a Brough Superior in the Transport Museum at Wollaton Park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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