We are sorry to report the sad news that Tony Cripps has died. He was the owner of “XX” – the Brough Superior motorcycle which is 99% certain to have been Lawrence’s George IV.
Only two of Lawrence’s other motorbikes still exist. Tony loved to take the bike to Clouds Hill to show it off to visitors, and was always generous about letting people sit on it. He had been a good friend of Alan Payne, another Brough enthusiast and Society member, for perhaps 50 years.
It is expected that this special bike will now be going on the market, with collectors already lining up to buy it. Our condolences go to Tony’s family and many friends