Vastly Superior auction: Birmingham classic show to sell off 1938 Brough SS100

This UK-registered 1938 Brough Superior SS100 is expected to fetch £240,000-£260,000 when it goes under the hammer at the NEC Classic Motor Show this coming November.

The historic machine is being offered by Iconic Auctioneers (formerly known as Silverstone Auctions) and will be up for grabs on Sunday, November 12 at the Birmingham venue.

The special bike, offered in fantastic condition with a V5 present, comes with plenty of history – including photos of it being tested by former racer Ron Storey and past Brough employee Barry Robinson back in 1954 at the Brough Superior Works in Nottingham.

There are also images from a Brough Rally in 1962 fitted with a sidecar, copies of old RF60 log books, and even details of its restoration in 2010. You’ll also find two old MoT certificates (it’s long since exempt), old tax discs (now historic in themselves), and the original fuel tank (not currently fitted).

The Matchless 990cc OHV SS100 engine is reported as being in good running order and has been paired with a Norton four-speed gearbox, Castle forks and a twin-float carburettor.

The SS100 is believed to be one of just 102 Matchless-engined examples produced, and was registered on New Year’s Eve 1938, before being shipped to dealers Watson Cairns Ltd. It has a known history since 1954 and has been with the current owner since 2018.

For more information on the machine, and on how to bid, visit the Iconic Auctioneers website.