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
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.366 368367 369366c.1977 Yamaha IT400 EnduroFrame no. 1W6-002018 Engine no. 1W6-002018North America’s wide-open spaces are the perfect playground foroff-road motorcycles, and the importance of this leisure-orientatedsector has long been recognised by European and Japanesemanufacturers. Yamaha began contesting this market in the 1960s,offering a range of single-cylinder two-stroke trail bikes and purposebuiltmoto-crossers as well as twin-cylinder ‘street scramblers’.For the serious enduro competitor, Yamaha developed the IT(International Trial) range, commencing in 1976 with IT400. Poweredby a single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke engine equipped withreed valve induction, the IT400 was one of Yamaha’s most successfulof this type during the late 1970s. Considerably rarer than the roadorientatedDT400, this unregistered IT400 displays a total of 180miles on the replacement speedometer (its prior mileage total isunknown). Compression is good and the machine comes completewith a tool kit. There are no documents with this Lot, which is offeredfor re-commissioning and sold strictly as viewed.£800 - 1,200€1,100 - 1,700No Reserve367c.1992 Yamaha CW50T ‘Paddock Scooter’Frame no. 3TX 004898‘The way lies ahead. Here are the wheels to make it your own. Yamahagives you the key.’ You would think Yamaha were talking about theYZF-R1 but no, it was the CW50T scooter that was intended toenflame your motorcycling passion. We are advised that this examplewas previously used by a Formula 1 team as hospitality transport inrace paddocks. Unregistered, the machine shows signs of use in theform of scuffs and scratches to the paintwork, and currently displaysa total of 2,572 miles on the odometer. The tyres are described as‘average’ and the battery is flat, so the machine has not been tested.Not used for many years and sold strictly as viewed, it comes with asingle ignition key. There are no documents with this Lot.£500 - 800€700 - 1,100No Reserve368c.1992 Yamaha CW50T ‘Paddock Scooter’Frame no. 3TX 004838We are advised that this Yamaha CW50T was previously usedby a Formula 1 team as hospitality transport in race paddocks.Unregistered, the machine shows signs of use in the form of scuffsto the paintwork and cracks to the bodywork, and currently displaysa total of 1,349 miles on the odometer. The tyres are described as‘average’ and the battery is flat, so the machine has not been tested.Not used for many years and sold strictly as viewed, it comes with asingle ignition key. There are no documents with this Lot.£500 - 800€700 - 1,100No Reserve3691994 Yamaha TZ250E Racing MotorcycleEngine no. 4 DPE 303By the end of the 1980s, the writing was on the wall for Yamaha’straditional TZ parallel twin engine and in 1991 they followed rivalsHonda and Aprilia by introducing a v-twin on the TZ250B (the TZhad been around for so long that Yamaha had all but exhausted thealphabet and been forced to start again at ‘A’ in 1990). In its newform the TZ continued on, with incremental changes annually, into the1990s. With the 250cc class now defunct at World Championshiplevel, these purpose-built Grand Prix racers are becomingincreasingly collectible and this TZ250E represents a wonderfulopportunity to acquire one. Unfortunately, nothing is known of therace history of this example, which boasts replacement bodyworkand has been in storage for some considerable time. The machinewill require a full mechanical overhaul, including repair of the brokenrear brake calliper bracket, prior to any further use and thus is soldstrictly as viewed. There are no documents with this Lot.£1,200 - 2,000€1,700 - 2,800No Reservemotorcycles | 129
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