Brough Superior, founded in 1919, was the so-called Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles, the manufacturer of the world’s fastest, most desirable and most exclusive motorcycles in the pre-WW2 era, of which only 3000 were made before the company ceased production in 1939 with the advent of war, and began making parts for the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines powering the historic Spitfire fighter aircraft. Holder of the World Land Speed Record for motorcycles for much of its 21 years of existence, Brough Superior had swiftly built a formidable reputation for itself under the direction of its founder, George Brough, based on a winning combination of unrivalled performance, dazzling looks, competition success, and clever marketing.
Brough did not resume production of motorcycles after the war ended, but that changed under the direction of its current…
