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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025
- c.1967 Greeves Silverstone Starmaker 250cc
c.1967 Greeves Silverstone Starmaker 250cc
Lot Number: 349
c.1967 Greeves Silverstone Starmaker 250cc
Greeves Silverstone with Villiers 250cc Starmaker race engine and Albion gearbox offered in complete condition. Not used for some time so will require recommissioning or restoring before use. No paperwork.
- ESTIMATE: £2,000 - £3,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 4th May, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Greeves Silverstone with Villiers 250cc Starmaker race engine and Albion gearbox offered in complete condition. Not used for some time so will require recommissioning or restoring before use. No paperwork.
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 motocross 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 Villiers Starmaker-powered version is offered in complete condition
- Not used for some time so will require recommissioning or restoring before use
- Fitted with an Albion gearbox
- No paperwork
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 349
- Make
- GREEVES
- Model
- SILVERSTONE
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- Not Seen
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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