20-04-2019, 10:10 AM
The Austin - engined Brough-Superior that Simon refers to was purchased by my then Boss Len Southward on one of his frequent trips to England. I do remember it being un-crated in our staff car-park and witnessed its first trials about the factory.
This would have been in the late 1970s.
I was given the chance to ride it and found it a bit of a handful with the gear-change under the seat.
My memory is that Len paid 1500 pounds for it which was a lot of money then ( more than 2 years of apprentices wages ).
It is definitely one of the original bikes made and is still in excellent condition.
Worth lots more than 2 years apprentice wages now I fear !
This would have been in the late 1970s.
I was given the chance to ride it and found it a bit of a handful with the gear-change under the seat.
My memory is that Len paid 1500 pounds for it which was a lot of money then ( more than 2 years of apprentices wages ).
It is definitely one of the original bikes made and is still in excellent condition.
Worth lots more than 2 years apprentice wages now I fear !