Description
We are really pleased to offer this fabulous 1958 Greeves 197cc 20TA “Scottish” Trials
The frame number dates it to October 1958 and is fitted with its original engine.
Greeves’ unorthodox trademarks of a cast beam ‘downtube’ and rubber-in-torsion leading-link fork proved adaptable to almost all forms of motorcycle from humble commuter to clubman’s road-racer, but it was the firm’s off-road products that really put it on the map. The off-road range was extensively revised for 1958, gaining new frames with increased ground clearance together with a narrower rear sub-frame and swinging arm. Villiers’ 197cc 9E sports engine was used for both the Scottish trials and Hawkstone scrambler, suitably modified to suit the particular application. The name ‘Scottish’ had been adopted following Jack Simpson’s victory in the Scottish Six Days Trial’s 200cc category in 1957, the first year Greeves had fielded a factory team in this prestigious event, but it would be 1969 before the Essex firm took the premier award, courtesy of Billy Wilkinson.
Our ‘Scottish’ is in fantastic overall condition and in substantially original condition, unlike many of its fellows that have been extensively modified, frequently crashed, and unsympathetically maintained over the years.
Not used in recent years, a light recommission would be required to be put into use
A rare find
