Brough Superior

BROUGH SUPERIOR GOLDEN DREAM 1938 - 1939

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BROUGH SUPERIOR GOLDEN DREAM 1938 - 1939 SPECIFICATIONS
Spec sheet
MODELBROUGH SUPERIOR GOLDEN DREAM 1938 - 1939
Year1938 - 1939
Engine TypeFour-cylinder horizontally opposed (H-layout, two stacked flat-twin crankshafts) OHV four-stroke
Displacement / Capacity996 cc
Bore X Stroke68 x 68 mm (early) / 71 x 63 mm (later)
Compression Ratio—
Cooling System—
Max Power—
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start System—
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box3- or 4-speed, built by David Brown Ltd to Brough design
Clutch—
Final DriveShaft drive with underslung worm and pinion on the rear axle
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Brough Superior file

The Golden Dream was George Brough's ambitious experiment: a four-cylinder engine made from two flat-twins stacked one above the other, driving the rear wheel by shaft. It was unveiled in gold paint at the 1938 Earls Court show and only a handful were completed before the war ended the project.