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Hi, the Made in England is a usual marker for an Exported bike, and the E may well denote it went to the Eastern US imported R G Wilson in Massachusetts, Being in the New England area, his bikes were specced much like our own bikes, unlike a lot of the bikes that went to Nicholson Motors in California where the desert riding meant a fair number of differences to English desires.
Have you found any other clues or stickers anywhere?
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Originally posted by Colin Sparrow View PostKen's sent me some photos of his new acquisition to post on here.
Looks like a really tasty bike!
When I get my manuals I will give the engine a good service and get the bike set up for riding.
Regards all Ken.
Thanks all for your input. I have now joined the GRA. I would like to ride in a Greeves trial at some point if one gets planned in.One Life Live it
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Been thinking and researching about the frame number on this bike.
An "E" suffix on a Wessex has cropped up on here before and the speculation then was that the "E" could mean "Enduro" - because there was a US-only enduro version.
Or it could mean "E" to indicate that it went to Randy Wilson on the East Coast.
Tammy's Wessex "Grizzy" has the frame number starting 24TJC and she has speculated that the "C" indicates California - so a Nick Nicholson bike?
Either way, Ken's bike is a Wessex.
Going through Tammy's posts is always entertaining - shame we don't hear from her much these days.Colin Sparrow
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In actual fact Greeves used 24TJSA B C D E & F so looks an alphabetic date codeLast edited by John Wakefield; 02/04/2018, 11:11 AM.
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Originally posted by John Wakefield View PostIn actual fact Greeves used 24TJSA B C D E & F so looks an alphabetic date codeOne Life Live it
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Yesterday at the Ashford Classic Show, I came across Anglian TJSB103. I had always thought the 'B' suffix was an export model but this one was apparently a works bike and supplied to Gordon Farley. It was registered WWC 170F which looks about right! There was no sign of 'Made in England' which, as Colin said, is the usual giveaway. So, it looks like a non-export 'B' prefix.
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Originally posted by Rob View PostYesterday at the Ashford Classic Show, I came across Anglian TJSB103. I had always thought the 'B' suffix was an export model but this one was apparently a works bike and supplied to Gordon Farley. It was registered WWC 170F which looks about right! There was no sign of 'Made in England' which, as Colin said, is the usual giveaway. So, it looks like a non-export 'B' prefix.
103 isn't in the factory record but that just supports the claim that it was a works machine.Colin Sparrow
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