LOT 249

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection 1965 Greeves 246cc Silverstone RES Registration no. not registered Frame no. 24RCS 155 Engine no. to be advised

Sold for £5,175 inc. premium

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Lot 249

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection, 1965 Greeves 246cc Silverstone RES
Registration no. not registered Frame no. 24RCS 155 Engine no. to be advised

The Winter Sale - including The National Motorcycle Museum Reserve Collection - Bicester Heritage|11 December 2020, 11:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

Offered from the National Motorcycle Museum Collection
1965 Greeves 246cc Silverstone RES
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 24RCS 155
Engine no. to be advised

Greeves' first road-racer, the Silverstone, was introduced for the 1963 season following the success of Reg Everett's converted scrambler. The production bike used a modified 24MDS scrambler frame, narrowed at the rear, and was powered by a Villiers 36A engine fitted with Greeves' own cylinder barrel and head. An Amal GP carburettor and expansion chamber exhaust were standard equipment and the motor produced 31bhp at 7,400rpm. Introduced for 1964, the RBS version used a development of Greeves' own Challenger scrambles engine and switched to an Albion five-speed gearbox, though the latter would prove to be somewhat of an Achilles heel until it was replaced on the RDS model by an improved 'cam barrel' design. Built through versions RAS to RES until 1968, the Silverstone provided many an aspiring star with their first taste of road racing, and today remains a popular mount in Classic racing's 250 class.

There are no documents with this lot.

The machine's mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to its condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.

Footnotes

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is GPA5853. Based on the frame number we believe the model is in fact an RCS. Please click the link to view the walkaround video of Lot 249: click here

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