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Brough Superior

Brough Superior

The Complete Story

by Peter Miller
Hardback
Publication Date: 31/03/2010

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George Brough started building motorcycles shortly after the First World War. The machines were named Brough Superior both to distinguish them from his father's Brough machines and to denote the highest levels of performance and quality of manufacture. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the name Brough Superior was synonymous with the very best in motorcycle design. The machines gained fame in the hands of riders such as Bert le Vack, Eric Fernihough, Noel Pope and, of course, T E Lawrence 'Lawrence of Arabia'. This book documents the full story of Brough and Brough Superior from the early years of the twentieth century through to the end of production in the Second World War, and post-war attempts at revival. AUTHOR: Peter Miller has enjoyed a lifetime's interest in historic vehicles. Vintage cars were an early passion, but over the years early motorcycles have become a more dominant interest. His early motorcycling experience was obtained with Corgi scooters which, with their single gear and 30mph maximum speed, represent the antithesis of the Brough Superior. He bought his first Brough Superior in 199, a 1939 SSW80 De Luxe model, and now regrets the missed 'Broughing' years. Early retirement has given Peter time to research background histories of the machines he owns. ILLUSTRATIONS 300 colour photos *
ISBN:
9781847971128
9781847971128
Category:
Motorcycles: general interest
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
31-03-2010
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
272
Dimensions (mm):
280x215x26mm
Weight:
1.21kg
Peter Miller

Peter Miller has meticulously curated an eponymous architecture and design bookshop in Seattle for thirty-five years. In spring of 2014, his first book Lunch at the Shop was published by Abrams Books. This was followed by his book Five Ways to Cook Asparagus (and Other Recipes): The Art and Practice of Making Dinner in the spring of 2017. Peter is also a contributor to Food52.com. Peter has been a member of the Seattle Design Commission and an honorary member of the AIA.

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