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- The Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale 2024
- 1964 Greeves Silverstone 249cc
1964 Greeves Silverstone 249cc
Lot Number: 744
1964 Greeves Silverstone 249cc
Good looking 249cc Greeves Silverstone, formerly part of the Lord Hesketh Collection.
- Sold for: £4,025
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 7th April, 2024 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Good looking 249cc Greeves Silverstone, formerly part of the Lord Hesketh Collection.
DESCRIPTION
- Greeves Motorcycles Ltd started manufacturing competition motorcycles in late 1951 and by 1953 had branched into using proprietary engines from Villiers and British Anzani
- The competition bias of the company led to worldwide success in Moto Cross and Trials events
- In 1963, Greeves developed their first road-racing model, the 249cc Greeves Silverstone, powered by a Villiers engine
- The following year saw the launch of their own engine using an Albion gearbox. In its inaugural year it won the Manx Grand Prix with rider, Gordon Keith, recording an 87.6mph lap
- This example is fitted with a Greeves 249cc engine with an Alpha bottom-end and an Albion 5-speed gearbox
- Believed to have been a factory development bike, raced in Europe by Alistair Howarth in period, and was formerly part of the Lord Hesketh Collection
- Owned by our vendor for the last two years, recommissioned by him with a full service last year, and presented in running order
- Fitted with a race-compliant exhaust and now ready for some classic racing or parades
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 744
- Make
- GREEVES
- Model
- SILVERSTONE
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- 24 RBS 113
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- GPA2 123
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
CONTACTOur motorcycle transport partners, Moving Motorcycles, can assist with UK, European & International collection and delivery. You can obtain a quote online using the link below:
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Purchasers will be contacted after the sale regarding transport.
Due to venue restrictions, all lots must be cleared from Shuttleworth between 9am and 2pm on Monday 8th April 2024. If your motorcycle is not collected by then, we will arrange transport with Moving Motorcycles at a cost of £125+VAT which will include 3 days storage at their secure facility in Northamptonshire.
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