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Old Brough Superior Bikes Thought Lost Discovered, Now Worth a Small Fortune

A spectacular motorcycle collection was discovered in Cornwall, the UK, and even if the bikes are age-worn and battered, they are worth a small fortune.
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We're talking about one of the "urban myths," the so-called "Broughs of Bodmin Moor" lot, a group of Brough Superior machines thought to have been either lost or to have never existed at all.

Finding these eight bikes is thus a glorious undertaking, as their existence also solves this urban legend. Some might say that putting an end to the mystery and killing the legend might take down a bit of the magic aura that surrounds the Brough Superior brand.

However, we'd say that these bikes will be better off this way, as they'll be auctioned and sold to people who, most likely, will invest a ton of money into their restoration. And this means we'll get to see these beauties again, in better shape.

One of the only eight four-cylinder Brough Superior to be discovered

These bikes were found in barns, after spending around half a century there, some of them buried in dust and household junk. Likewise, it is believed that the chances of finding similar collections have grown quite small after this discovery.

Among these motorcycles, the eighth four-cylinder Brough was found, the last one of its kind ever manufactured. One of the most interesting machines discovered was owned by one of George Brough's friends, Hubert Cantrey. The Brough Superior 750cc BS4 has two rear wheels and looks spectacular. It is expected to sell for anything between €110,000 and €165,000 ($121,000-182,000).

Other machines worth mentioning are a 1938 982cc SS100 (€82,000-110,000 or $91,000-121,000) and a 1926 SS100 (€55,000 or $60,000). The estimated price of the collection is said to be around €466,000 ($515,000), according to visordown. Fancy getting one of these historic machines for yourself? Get ready for the Spring Stafford Sale, on April 24, 2016, on New Bond Street, London, the UK.
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