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LOT 287

1966 Greeves 246cc 24TGS Anglian Trials Registration no. UHV 307D Frame no. 24TGS 247 Engine no. 161FC 337

Sold for £1,725 inc. premium
Lot 287

1966 Greeves 246cc 24TGS Anglian Trials
Registration no. UHV 307D Frame no. 24TGS 247 Engine no. 161FC 337

1966 Greeves 246cc 24TGS Anglian Trials
Registration no. UHV 307D
Frame no. 24TGS 247
Engine no. 161FC 337

Since their introduction in the early 1950s, Greeves' highly successful range of off-road competition motorcycles had undergone considerable development and by the mid-1960s had been refined into class-leading competitors in both trials and scrambles. By this time, the frames of the trials and scrambles models were different, although both retained Greeves' trademark cast aluminium 'down-tube' and rubber-in-torsion leading link fork, while the engine had begun to move away from its Villiers roots. In 1964, Greeves went the whole way and introduced its own engine on the 24MX1 Challenger scrambler. This new 246cc power unit followed Villiers lines but incorporated a stronger Alpha crankshaft assembly, a ribbed crankcase, and a larger alloy top end with greatly increased finning. An Albion gearbox was used, which necessitated further alterations to the frame. For 1965 the Challenger top end went onto the trial bike's Villiers 32A engine, this new model being designated just plain 'TFS', the 'Scottish' name being dropped. Produced for only one year, the TFS was an interim model and in 1966 was superseded by the TGS Anglian. Retaining the 32A/Challenger engine, the Anglian featured a revised frame and the new 'banana' leading-link forks, while the old-style steel hubs made a reappearance.

This Anglian has belonged to the current vendor since circa 2013/2014 and in recent years has been on display in the London Motorcycle Museum. Offered with a V5 document.

Footnotes

As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.

Saleroom notices

There no old V5, however it is now offered with a current V5C and old style log book with this Lot.

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