Author Topic: Croft-Cameron super Eight  (Read 2591 times)

Offline Dean Rose

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Re: Croft-Cameron super Eight
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2017, 08:17:57 PM »
Never heard of that model of bike before, but it's a pretty one and I'll bet it was up there with Brough as king of the 20's roadburners in it's day ....

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Re: Croft-Cameron super Eight
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2017, 10:20:30 PM »
Very nice. :thumb:

Did they use a JAP engine?

I just Googled Bonhams and it is a British Anzani with 8 valve heads.
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Re: Croft-Cameron super Eight
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2017, 11:35:09 AM »
  That may have been faster than the Brough since it had an 8 valve engine.
 I believe the 1920 Brough had a side valve engine.  In spite of this, the Brough was capable of 100 MPH.
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Offline ken farr

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Re: Croft-Cameron super Eight
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2017, 11:53:04 AM »
Nice they put brakes on it, even if they are just for show......

I think a Schwinn Stingray had the same size drum brake.

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Re: Croft-Cameron super Eight
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2017, 12:06:25 PM »
Yeh the old bikes could go fast but not stop that quick for sure. Lots of obscure brands sprung up and faded out after a couple of years. Never heard of that one .


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