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Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green

Sold Classic Trials bike

Hi I am going to sell my 1959 Greeves Scottish 24 TCS 250cc it is a very early one being build no 26 and although it’s a 1960 model this bike was released to the dealer in September 1959 and sold and registered in December 1959 to the first owner who kept it for 50 years selling it in 2009 it is a matching numbers ( frame and engine )bike and also still bears its original registration number which is transferable although I wasn’t interested in doing that due to it being the original, I searched for along time for the right bike as there are very few that are matching numbers inc the original reg no, I hadn’t intended to sell this however I have been offered the opportunity to buy a series 2 again and Tash has put her foot down and has said it is one or the other, the V5 is in my name, the bike has been fully rebuilt the engine and gearbox are absolutely as new and still requires fully running in, it will also be supplied with all of the internal gearbox components to table it up to isdt spec which once fitted leaves 1st and 2nd low geared for trialling however 3rd and 4th are road going gears, these were all bought from Villiers services at considerable expense, the wheels are Dunlop rims rebuilt with stainless spokes, new ignition coil, points, plug, condenser, cables, sprockets, chain, tyres, exhaust and suspension units, it is also fitted with its original kidney speedometer and has been repainted in the correct Moorland blue paint, everyone who sees this bike comments how beautiful it is, I would like £4500 ono and will make a donation to the website once sold, please if you have any questions let me know, this is 62 years old making it mot and tax exempt and also cheap to insure. I am located 1 mile from junction 6 of the M40, please if interested call Paul on 07766 325028 or pm me on here as I’m on here daily 👍 cheers Paul ps I should also of added that it comes with its original handbook with some very nice original drawings and a folder of paperwork inc a letter from Greeves to the original owner.

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4th Sep 2021 1:37pm

DonH2000

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: North Kent
Posts: 551

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I like a bike with "not lights".

I had a couple of trail bikes in the 1980's with no lights MOT that I used to Green Lane with the TRF. Cheers Don.

5th Sep 2021 12:46pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi Don, I liked that too, however if someone wanted to add lights it’s a simple job to add them, I’ve had a few bikes but this is very easy on the eye everyone who has seen it says how lovely it is and in fact it was a very advanced bike for the time so as well as a looker it is also a very competent bike

cheers Paul

5th Sep 2021 3:10pm

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1315

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

If I had the cash burning a hole in my pocket, I'd buy it from you in a flash. It looks superb. Good luck with the sale.

5th Sep 2021 5:41pm

cee-b

Member Since: 25 Jan 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 117

I searched for along time for the right bike as there are very few that are matching numbers

Just for info, there is a good reason for that. At that time it was not common practice to match the engine and chassis numbers. BSA, for instance, did not routinely do so until 1969.

5th Sep 2021 8:32pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi Thanks for the comments

i Should of mentioned by matching no’s I meant the original numbers are matching therefore it hasn’t had an engine swap, it is as it left the factory in sept 1959

cheers Paul ps the number plate is of no interest to me to remove however I did enquire purely to get a valuation when I decided to sell the bike and was quoted well over half the price of the bike by regtranfers cheers Paul

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6th Sep 2021 8:25am

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi and a big thank you to Martin

I have got the bike out this morning and have taken a short video and added more pics after a couple of requests, I also forgot to add that it has the tool tube fitted as well

the picture of the tank does show a few marks but there are no dents just light marks, I have just been out for a very pleasant ride on it and can confirm that it rides absolutely faultlessly

cheers Paul ps Tash has just put the video at the bottom

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6th Sep 2021 12:21pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Video

Hi the good lady has just done her magic and here is the video, please excuse my attire as I’m on a gardening/odd jobs day

as can be seen I’ve held the manifold purely to show it’s starting from cold

cheers Paul

6th Sep 2021 12:42pm

Avelingporter

Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 405

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Lovely bike Paul. I wish I could.... but can’t. However I have to minus you a few points for a dab when turning around!!!! Ha!

6th Sep 2021 6:22pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi Avelingporter I know

but my excuse is the cobbles are slippery

cheers Paul

6th Sep 2021 6:31pm

Rich01483

Member Since: 26 Jul 2021
Location: Uk
Posts: 15

What a lovely looking bike, if finances allow, when work returns to normal for me, I may well be interested. No use to you now I know!

7th Sep 2021 2:12pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi Rich01483 Thank you, much appreciated and never say never, I will certainly keep you in mind if it doesn’t sell

cheers Paul

7th Sep 2021 5:23pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1617

Hi I,m pleased to say this is sstc to a forum member

cheers Paul

10th Sep 2021 10:51am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3364

On the back of this post, I started looking for a trials bike that I had as a kid 40(+!!) years ago.

Picked this up last night

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13th Sep 2021 9:10am

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 736

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

Now that is proper lovely

13th Sep 2021 9:12am

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