From the Classifieds: Brough Superior AMB 001
The Brough Superior AMB 001 is a luxury, high performance sportsbike with Aston Martin's fingerprints all over itWhen two iconic British brands unite, it generally results in something special, and the Brough Superior AMB 001 is no exception.
Designed in collaboration with Aston Martin, the AMB 001 is a futuristic sportsbike with classic overtones, and is powered by a turbocharged 997cc V-twin engine that puts out 180hp.
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According to the official brochure, the AMB 001 is ‘a unique, modern, lightweight and powerful sportsbike concept’ that boasts ‘exclusive technical features, including a chassis configuration with a double wishbone front fork and carbon fibre body work.’
The visual styling of the machine was handled by Aston Martin with inspiration taken from the marque’s mid-engine cars including the Valkyrie. The actual engineering of the AMB 001 was the domain of Brough Superior.
Other features of the AMB 001 include the adjustable Fior-type CNC machined aluminium fork and adjustable monoshock and CNC machined aluminium swing arm, as well as twin stainless steel front discs and one stainless steel rear disc.
In case you’re wondering, Brough Superior is not the same company it was in the early 20th century. The original company was founded in Nottingham in 1919 by George Brough. It became synonymous with high performance and luxury, as well as with T.E. Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia). The name was revived in 2013 by Thierry Henriette, who has worked hard to keep the original company’s DNA running through the modern machines.
The AMB 001 is a highly-exclusive machine, with a price tag to match – it is currently available on bikesales.com.au for $185,000. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the machine, with very little information online. It is apparently only legal on the track, and it was expected only 100 examples would be produced. It is unclear how many units have been purchased or if they have been delivered yet.
A version of the bike was spotted testing in June 2020, and it was expected to go into production at the Brough Superior factory in Toulouse, France not long after.
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