I met the then-owner of Lawrence’s last Brough on a cycle ride in 2005. We became friends, and I remember going with him to check on the Brough, which at the time was on display in the Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The motorcycle was in the same condition as when he bought it years ago, unrestored and painted black at some time in its past. At that time, he was looking to sell it, but he would not submit it for auction because he was worried that it might not achieve the price he wanted, and this would place a cap on its value if he then tried to sell it privately. He decided to remove it from Beaulieu, and he and I went to the Imperial War Museum to arrange for it to be loaned for display. He hoped that this would raise awareness, and that a suitable buyer would be found. He also owned a pair of Lawrence’s goggles and some cash which Lawrence had kept on the mesh under the fuel filler cap, so that he would always have money ready to buy petrol. He owned two other SS100 Broughs at that time, one of which was dismantled, and which he later sold, and one which had been owned at one time by John Cobb’s mechanic. He wheeled this out of his garage for me to have a close look at it, and I have a photo taken by him of me sitting on the bike. I broke conttact some years ago for reasons I won’t disclose, so I don’t know whether he still owns Lawrence’s Brough. As to the Brough in the Tank Museum, that was an 11-50 side valve, as I recall from seeing it on display some years ago. I have visited the Tank Museum many times over the 50 years since my future in-laws lived at Bovington and worked for the military there. At that time it was a more modest collection, and entry was free. Please excuse my ramblings - this excerpt from the One Show brought back a lot of memories!
@neilfoddering921 Thanks for this. There will be lots of press this year about the bike this year on the 90th anniversary of the accident, watch this channel.
I didn't know the bike still existed and it will be the most valuable Brough you will ever find. I bet Jay Leno would love to get his hands on it because he has the most extensive collection of Brough Superiors in the world.
Correct! He was instrumental in persuading the army to make helmets compulsory for forces despatch riders, just in time for WWII. Of course, took another 30 years before they became compulsory for civilians...
There will be a video coming out in May this year, made with my guidance about the man and the machine and the accident with no agender, just the facts.
My Grandad was billeted with T E Laurence whilst serving in the RAF . According to my dad , grandad said Laurence was a funny bugger and not in a humorous way .
Well thats not suprising because he was excentric individual , interested in ancient civilisations , his mother had not nurtured him in childhood so he did not mature in relationships socially with women or men except with those who had similar interest to himself. However he was very resilant, tough with stacks of stamina.
Read Lawrence’s biography and his book about joining the RAF under an alias, he clearly self-promoted & embellished quite a lot in his army career (making it easier to carry out the later pretence as Shaw) but equally achieved epic amounts, but then typically badly let down by others for spurious reasons. My grandfather was in the RAF joining in the mid 1920s and I have often wondered if they crossed paths.
I went to the tank museum in Dorset last year where they held one of the brough superiors in a glass case. Obviously the leftists had had some sort of say and that piece of history had been removed. I was asked by a guide "is that all you came for",yes it was one of my main reasons for returning. Needless to say unless its being brought back I hope the tank museum receives far less visitors!
It's in storage it was not one of his bikes , Sammy Miller museum has 3 of them but not owned by him, there is a video on RUclips about the lost Brough Superior. registration XX7646
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I was at a motorcycle event and went up to Andy and shook his hand, it was great to see him back. He is an outstanding broadcaster.
Legends, both Lawrence & Brough, thank you for sharing this gift.
I met the then-owner of Lawrence’s last Brough on a cycle ride in 2005. We became friends, and I remember going with him to check on the Brough, which at the time was on display in the Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The motorcycle was in the same condition as when he bought it years ago, unrestored and painted black at some time in its past. At that time, he was looking to sell it, but he would not submit it for auction because he was worried that it might not achieve the price he wanted, and this would place a cap on its value if he then tried to sell it privately. He decided to remove it from Beaulieu, and he and I went to the Imperial War Museum to arrange for it to be loaned for display. He hoped that this would raise awareness, and that a suitable buyer would be found. He also owned a pair of Lawrence’s goggles and some cash which Lawrence had kept on the mesh under the fuel filler cap, so that he would always have money ready to buy petrol. He owned two other SS100 Broughs at that time, one of which was dismantled, and which he later sold, and one which had been owned at one time by John Cobb’s mechanic. He wheeled this out of his garage for me to have a close look at it, and I have a photo taken by him of me sitting on the bike. I broke conttact some years ago for reasons I won’t disclose, so I don’t know whether he still owns Lawrence’s Brough. As to the Brough in the Tank Museum, that was an 11-50 side valve, as I recall from seeing it on display some years ago. I have visited the Tank Museum many times over the 50 years since my future in-laws lived at Bovington and worked for the military there. At that time it was a more modest collection, and entry was free. Please excuse my ramblings - this excerpt from the One Show brought back a lot of memories!
@neilfoddering921 Thanks for this. There will be lots of press this year about the bike this year on the 90th anniversary of the accident, watch this channel.
@ Will do. Liked and subscribed.
Great video thanks, and nice to see our old mate Eric.
Well presented Andy 😊
I didn't know the bike still existed and it will be the most valuable Brough you will ever find. I bet Jay Leno would love to get his hands on it because he has the most extensive collection of Brough Superiors in the world.
The doctor who attended Lawrence at the crash site began the campaign for compulsory helmet wearing.
Correct! He was instrumental in persuading the army to make helmets compulsory for forces despatch riders, just in time for WWII. Of course, took another 30 years before they became compulsory for civilians...
@@pnblondon1087 Talk about bolting the stable door...
There will be a video coming out in May this year, made with my guidance about the man and the machine and the accident with no agender, just the facts.
Like most of us, Andy has lived through some troubles, but I've always rated him, and his sister, Liz, as great presenters.
Brough Superior’s are still being built in France.
The beach that they testing is Pendine, Carmarthenshire 🏴
more Andy Kershaw needed to replace 'pop up' personalities.
Indeed 👍
Agreed.
Disaster could have been avoided, if they had replaced saddle with two humps !!
All of the bikes featured here survive, some of them are still taxed & on the road.
The bike GW2275 is not able the be ridden at the moment hopefully this year something will happen watch this space!
My Grandad was billeted with T E Laurence whilst serving in the RAF . According to my dad , grandad said Laurence was a funny bugger and not in a humorous way .
Well thats not suprising because he was excentric individual , interested in ancient civilisations , his mother had not nurtured him in childhood so he did not mature in relationships socially with women or men except with those who had similar interest to himself.
However he was very resilant, tough with stacks of stamina.
Read Lawrence’s biography and his book about joining the RAF under an alias, he clearly self-promoted & embellished quite a lot in his army career (making it easier to carry out the later pretence as Shaw) but equally achieved epic amounts, but then typically badly let down by others for spurious reasons. My grandfather was in the RAF joining in the mid 1920s and I have often wondered if they crossed paths.
I don't think he got over that experience he had in Daraa with a Turkish Officer.
I went to the tank museum in Dorset last year where they held one of the brough superiors in a glass case.
Obviously the leftists had had some sort of say and that piece of history had been removed.
I was asked by a guide "is that all you came for",yes it was one of my main reasons for returning.
Needless to say unless its being brought back I hope the tank museum receives far less visitors!
It's in storage it was not one of his bikes , Sammy Miller museum has 3 of them but not owned by him, there is a video on RUclips about the lost Brough Superior. registration XX7646
Lawrence was consumed with guilt at the betrayal of the Arabs at the end of ww1.Its likely he had suicidal tendencies.
He was murdered
He had Nazi sympathy 😮
Without a doubt, 😅
@@andyb.1026 mossad then ?