LOT 346

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection 1963 Greeves 325cc 32DD Essex Registration no. 406 GOO Frame no. 32DD/104 Engine no. 222D1441

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Lot 346

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection, 1963 Greeves 325cc 32DD Essex

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection
1963 Greeves 325cc 32DD Essex
Registration no. 406 GOO
Frame no. 32DD/104
Engine no. 222D1441

Greeves first twin-cylinder models of the mid-1950s used the Anzani engine and it was not until 1957 that the first Villiers-engined twin - the 25D Fleetwing - appeared. The roadster twins were updated with a new scrambler-based frame for 1961, and in 1963 the range was expanded with the introduction to the line-up of the Essex twin, which was effectively a development of the Sportsman twin, using the latter's 250cc 17bhp Villiers 2T engine and cycle parts broadly similar apart from the Essex's Moorland Blue colour scheme and deeply valanced mudguards. Sportsman-type full-width alloy hubs were an extra-cost option, and the Essex was also available with the 325cc 3T engine as seen here.

This 32DD Essex comes with its original logbook showing that it was first registered to Don Smith (Motorcycles) Ltd of London E4, Don Smith being Greeves' star trials rider who would twice win the European Trials Championship for the British manufacturer. The Greeves had three owners between 1964 and 1976. Acquired by Tony East in September 2007 and restored throughout, the Greeves currently displays a total of 789 miles on the odometer and was last taxed in May 2011. It also comes with two MoTs (most recent expired 2011) and old/current V5C documents.
Offered with key

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Saleroom notices

Lots 345 and 346 have had the same number stamped onto the engine serial plates. The correct engine number for lot 346 is 222D1441.

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