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Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lot prior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.362 364363 365362 NProperty of a deceased’s estatec.1969 Greeves 246cc GriffonEngine no. GPF1/238The culmination of Greeves’ long line of scrambles machines was theGriffon, introduced in 1969. Built in 246cc and 380cc variants, the twostrokeGriffon motor was a development of the preceding Challenger.Later models used a version of the engine, developed at QueensUniversity, Belfast and Greeves’ own design of gearbox. Frames wereconstructed of Reynolds 531 tubing, and a Ceriani-type Metal Profilesfront fork and conical alloy hubs were fitted. ‘I’m convinced that theopen class Griffon is the most powerful, most handleable scrambler everlaunched by the Thundersley factory,’ wrote Motor Cycle’s Mike Bashfordon the machine’s launch. Not used for some considerable time, thisGriffon has been kept in dry storage and is presented in ‘as last raced’condition, requiring extensive restoration. There are no documents withthis Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.£1,600 - 2,200€2,200 - 3,100No Reserve363 NProperty of a deceased’s estatec.1969 Greeves 380cc GriffonFrame no. 58E 362 Engine no. GPE1 349The culmination of Greeves’ long line of scrambles machines was theGriffon, introduced in 1969. Built in 246cc and 380cc variants, the twostrokeGriffon motor was a development of the preceding Challenger.Later models used a version of the engine, developed at QueensUniversity, Belfast and Greeves’ own design of gearbox. Frames wereconstructed of Reynolds 531 tubing, and a Ceriani-type Metal Profilesfront fork and conical alloy hubs were fitted. ‘I’m convinced that theopen class Griffon is the most powerful, most handleable scrambler everlaunched by the Thundersley factory,’ wrote Motor Cycle’s Mike Bashfordon the machine’s launch. Not used for some considerable time, thisGriffon has been kept in dry storage and is presented in ‘as last raced’condition, requiring extensive restoration. There are no documents withthis Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.£1,800 - 2,400€2,500 - 3,400No Reserve128 | the spring stafford sale364 NProperty of a deceased’s estate1961 Greeves 246cc 24SCS Hawkstone ScramblerFrame no. 61/1935 Engine no. 070D 1441First introduced for the 1958 season, the ‘Hawkstone’ scrambler and‘Scottish’ trials iron used the 197cc Villiers 9E engine to begin with.Versions powered by the new 246cc 31A engine joined the range for1959, the scrambler being distinguished by radially finned ‘paddle’ hubsas standard. The Hawkstone was updated with the 34A engine for 1960,at the same time gaining a beefier cast-alloy frame fitted with taper rollerhead bearings and boasting a stiffer and wider rear sub-frame. Thefollowing year Greeves’ own alloy cylinder barrel and head debuted on the24MCS ‘Moto-Cross Special’, the 24SCS Hawkstone continuing to usethe Villiers cast-iron barrel. This Hawkstone has been updated with thelater Challenger engine’s alloy top-end. Not used for some considerabletime, it has been kept in dry storage and is presented in ‘as last raced’condition, requiring extensive restoration. There are no documents withthis Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.£1,400 - 2,000€2,000 - 2,800No Reserve365 NProperty of a deceased’s estate1965 Greeves 246cc Challenger MX2Frame no. 24 MX2 57 Engine no. GPA5 580As an established engine builder, Greeves was able to survive while manyrivals disappeared, along with the supply of Villiers engines, in the late1960s. From then on the Thundersley-based company concentrated onits successful off-road competition models. The first (virtually) all-Greevesmodel was the Challenger scrambler, introduced in 1964. Built in 246ccand (later) 362cc capacities, the Challenger engine incorporated anAlpha crankshaft assembly within Greeves’ own crankcases, which werecomplemented by a new, generously finned alloy top end. Mated to anAlbion gearbox, this new power unit was carried in typically-Greeves cycleparts consisting of a cast alloy beam frame and leading-link forks, thelatter of the ‘banana’ type from 1965 with Cerianis optional. Not used forsome considerable time, this Challenger has been kept in dry storage andis presented in ‘as last raced’ condition, requiring extensive restoration.There are no documents with this Lot, which is sold strictly as viewed.£1,600 - 2,200€2,200 - 3,100No Reserve