Bonhams has announced highlights of its Stafford Sale of Important Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia on April 27, with a spectacular Brough Superior campaigned by George Brough himself set to lead bids.
 The SS100 was extensively campaigned by Brough, founder of the legendary British company |
The 1939 bike, "FTV 70", was raced by Brough in the London-Edinburgh endurance run. Originally attached to a sidecar, which housed motorcycling journalist Henry Laird in the race, it is expected to make £140,000-180,000.
A forerunner of the SS100, the SS-80, set the record for any motorcycle at auction in 2012, when George Brough's own model made £291,000 ($469,359). It had seen over 50 sprint victories at the hands of the pioneering motorcyclist and became the first side-vale motorcycle to lap Brooklands at over 100mph.
 George Brough takes the reigns while journalist Henry Laird prepares for the ride of his life |
The SS100 was put through its paces by Brough in 1939, also taking parting in the Tour of Ireland and a series of road tests. It was later bought from just £70 in 1961, and was placed in storage soon after, where it has remained ever since.
Also starring in the sale is a rare 1975 Bimota 970cc HB1, estimated at £55,000-65,000, and a 1929 Scott 596cc racing motorcycle at £23,000-28,000.
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