Mecum Auction

[Dogsbody]

Lost count of Greeves after 12, no road race bikes, nice Ranger though. Anyone going?

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycle-2023/lots/

[John Wakefield]

23 all together, many from Jim Keeton Collection, looks like he has died. Two bikes have collapsed fork bushes so maybe some orders for Gary when new owners find this out.

Full list:
Griffon - no number stated
Anglian 24TJSF352
Griffon 60H374
MCS 24MCS/2/1696
TFS 24TFS721
TE 24TE419
Challenger 24MX6B195
Anglian 24TJSF324
Hawkstone 59/1868
Anglian 24THSA356
Griffon 56D346
Hawkstone 61/3896
Hawkstone 24SC137
MCS 24MCS/2/1159
Hawkstone 61/2154
Ranger 24CS126
TES 24TES356
Hawkstone 61/2157
Hawkstone 61/2508
Griffon - no number stated
Anglian 24TJSD236
TE 24TE393
Anglian 24TJSA198

[tonyed27]

Never quite sure with reference to Harley-Davidson whether 'knucklehead' is a description of the engine or the rider - I suppose it does depend upon the physical size, beard length and tattoos of the rider!

[John Wakefield]

24MX6B195 now over in UK for sale on eBay by Classic Bike Imports https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325744741984 sold in auction for $2520 now at 3999 GBP and with collapsed front fork bushes.They need to talk to Gary Bamford about some new ones.

[johnrunnacles]

Described as a Challenger model/twinshock motocross, which it ain't! Has trials rear subframe and tyres, trials footrest/footbrake assembly, TES exhaust and Villiers carb, not to mention dubious frame number. Not sure what it is! 24TES, perhaps?

[John Wakefield]

Well spotted John. This is the Challenger 24MX6B195 that was in Mecum Auction https://www.mecum.com/lots/535119/19...hallenger-250/ Its not the same bike! Its this one https://www.mecum.com/lots/534835/19...ottish-trials/ 24TES356 now with collapsed bushes

[John Wakefield]

Looks like bushes failed in transit to UK. prolonged stress under tension with tie downs I suspect.

[johnrunnacles]

Perhaps only rotated in their housings due to pinning failure?

[tonyed27]

Perhaps collapsed under the expectation of the new owner

[John Wakefield]

24MCS/2/1696 now in UK for sale with 'Freddie the Fat Frog' aka Classic Bike Imports at ?2500. One of his cheaper bikes! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325850143056?