Original Greeves

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Another from my Greeves garage.

This is a 24MCS/2 which was imported from the US some time ago.
I will restore this machine in the future.

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Another Hawkstone. This one is a 1960 model.
I purchased this machine restored - a little over restored in my opinion but still nice to have.

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Latest Greeves

The latest addition to my Greeves shed.

A 380 Griffon fitted with the leading link forks.

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Another Griffon

Another 250 Griffon that I have acquired. Not in bad condition but I will repaint the tank, swing arm and sidecovers with a more appropriate colour.

[ExGreeves]

Great looking bikes.

Hi Ross, My name is Stuart and I live in Adelaide, just been looking at the pictures of the 250 & 380 Griffon's you have (good looking bikes), I worked at Greeves between 1970-75 so the Griffon & Pathfinder were the bikes I was brought up on, I'm trying to find other Greeves owners, not getting much luck in SA, do you know any web site / clubs for Greeves owners in Australia? Its also hard to find any Greeves for sale here! its seems to be more word & mouth? Im after a 380 twin port Griffon if you know of one? How many Greeves have to got? its good to know that Greeves are in Australia (how many I don't know).

Good to talk to you. Stuart.

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Hi Stuart ,

I was stiill working in the Comp Shop when you were there , when the bikes finished I helped start the Invacar repair shop .

Chris

[ExGreeves]

Greeves Factory.

Hi Chris, was the comp shop and motorcycle development the same shop? Who did you work with? & what year was you there? as I can't remember all the guys names. I remember Bob & Ray in motorcycle development, (I bought my first car from Ray a mini with no reverse gear) and Dave Harper & Geoff from the engine shop, there was two guys in the drawing office, one with a
E type & the other had a Marcus, but the guys in the Toolroom had old Fords etc (should have been a draftsman) I have now been living in Adelaide for 19 years, but we come back every other year (family & the mother land) I'm back next April/May so it would be great to catch up with some of the old Greeves employee's.

Cheers Stuart.

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Thanks Stuart,

I have sent you a private message.

Cheers,

Ross

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Latest acquisition

Another new Greeves for me.

A Greeves Griffon 250cc. It has been sitting for about 10 years since last used, but will be back out in competition use very soon.

[ExGreeves]

Another one across the boarder

Hi Ross,
Another nice find mate, your have to tell me your secret on finding all these Greeves, or have I got to move to Victoria!! what does that take the total too? and how long before its ready to race? Still waiting to hear about my import permits for my 3 Greeves, should have them here by end of October with a bit of luck.

All the best
Stuart.

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Another Greeves

Hi Stuart,

That takes the (current) total to 23 Greeves machines.
(30/03/2012. The total is now 28 Greeves)
(01/08/13. The total is now 31 Greeves)
(04/11/16. Total is now 34 Greeves)
I don't think that there is a secret to finding them.
They seem to come to me.

I am interested in seeing your machines when they finally land in OZ.

Cheers,

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The next restoration

The next Greeves restoration to be started will be on this 24 MCS machine.
I will keep the forum up to date on the progress.

Does any member have a seat or seat base for sale for this model? It is one of the items I am missing.

08/02/2012
Restoration is underway with the MCS. Hopefully a current photo/s will attach. Still a fair way to go.

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Greeves Hawkstone 1959

This Hawkstone does appear in another place on this site, but I thought it should be here with the other Greeves.
It has not long been restored, and now has an electronic ignition fitted.
This is fitted with the "Mayfield" exhaust.

[zane currie]

Hi Ross
The postman has just delivered my new greeves frame, tank and air box. It's a (TT Challenger 24MX5-E) dirt tracker, Apparently 1 of about 30 that were made only for the US market. The frame is almost complete just missing the 2 bottom rails that bolt between the alloy down tube and the footpeg mounting backet, and the engine mounting plates, I should be able to buy or make them, if I can get a sample to copy. I think I saw some of your collection down at Broadford at Easter 2010 up the top of the hill at Rod McDonalds camp. I was there with my 1966 Dot White Strength Scrambler.
Zane

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Thanks Zane,
I did have 6 Greeves with me at the Easter Bonanza event, and they were where you said.

Your new machine sounds very interesting. I hope we will see it next Easter?

Cheers,

Ross