The History of The Brompton

Order Ref: BLH003.                                                                               71 Minutes. Widescreen DVD . PAL £15+ £1.20 p&p

The story of the Brompton bicycle is much more than a tale of British engineering achievement. This is a story of loyalty, eccentricity, passion and true British grit.

How one man with a brilliant idea and a dogged determination spent years battling through a sceptical corporate jungle to bring the world a design so ingenious that it challenged the very way we think about urban transport and became an international design icon. Ever since winning the Cyclex show in 1987 as a complete unknown, Brompton became the 'must have' bike for commuters and has stuggled to meet demand ever since. Consistently winning international manufacturing and design awards, Brompton is now regarded by many as the  symbol of British manufacturing quality and excellence. A true David and Goliath tale.

We discover exactly how it all happened - from the people that were there. From humble beginnings in a bedroom workshop supported by a small group of loyal university friends in the 1970's, to a multi million pound award winning manufacturing export business with a global following. Watch this documentary film and you’ll never again regard the Brompton as just a quirky little folding bike, but a symbol of how extraordinary success can be achieved through adversity.