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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2011 21:15:21 GMT -5
Bonhams' sale on Sunday, 16th October 2011 at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford was a resounding success. The top lot of the day was the 1929 Brough Superior SS100 known as ‘Moby thingy'. Hailed in its day as ‘the fastest privately owned machine in the world suitable for road use', this magnificent motorcycle attracted multiple bidders. Tested by Motor Cycling magazine in 1931, ‘Moby thingy' achieved a top speed of 106mph, a staggering achievement at a time when very few road vehicles of any sort were capable of reaching three-figure speeds. Further tuning of the modified 1,142cc v-twin engine later raised that figure to 115mph in top (third) gear, with 109mph achievable in second. Sold but later repurchased by the vendor's family, Moby thingy was restored in 1998 and since then has continued to delight and amaze enthusiasts wherever it appears.
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