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In twenty-five years, Greeves produced around 25,000-30,000 machines - a number considered relatively modest when compared with some of their contemporaries, such as Triumph. However, Greeves was not small in ambition or achievement, which is resoundingly illustrated in this new book. 'Greeves - The Complete Story' gives a detailed history from the early 1950s to the 1970s. With production histories and specification details for all main models, it is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in these classic sporting motorcycles. The book covers: . Bert Greeves, Derry Preston Cobb and the formative years - from invalid carriages to motorcycle production in 1953 . Model-by-model specification guides for the main roadsters, scramblers, trials bikes and road racing bikes . World-wide motorcycle sport success, including European Championship wins for Greeves scramblers in 1960 and 1961 . The final years - 1972-1979 . Advice on owning and restoring a Greeves model today AUTHOR: Colin Sparrow has been a motoring enthusiast since childhood. From early adventures with British bikes in the 1960s through to modern Japanese superbikes, motorcycles have always had a place in his life. Essex-born, he has always been interested in the products of the Greeves concern, and has exploited their competition potential in road racing, sprinting, trials and scrambles. As past Chairman of the Greeves Riders Association, current Editor of their publication Leading Link and sometime writer for RealClassic magazine, he has accumulated a broad spectrum of Greeves knowledge and experience. 294 colour and b/w photographsProduct Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
ISBN-139781847977410
eBay Product ID (ePID)202022087
Product Key Features
Book TitleGreeves: the Complete Story
AuthorColin Sparrow
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMotorcycles
Publication Year2014
Number of Pages224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height260mm
Item Width215mm
Item Weight971g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorColin Sparrow
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 31 Jan, 2020
A must for all who are interested in Greeves motorcycles
The author is a past chairman of the Greeves Riders Association and for several years edited the club magazine. So who better to tell the strange tale of an invalid carriage maker who built motorcycles, initially as a sideline, and took on the world with much sporting success at the top level. The book tells the firm's history with copious illustrations using old black and white and new colour photos. There are also detailed specifications covering all production models, besides information on the many variants and specials. A must for all who are interested in Greeves motorcycles.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Jan, 2020
Hubby happy bunny
Bought this for my hubby’s birthday as a trip down memory lane for him. Not heard a peep from him since. He says it’s a great book and enjoying the readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Jan, 2020
The complete story
Excellent publication with a mine of information for Greeves enthusiastsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 May, 2019
great read lovely pics, great factual content, couldnt put it down!
Great read lovely pics great factual contentVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Dec, 2019
better than my other Greeves book I have.
In colour more explanatory of the Industry than my other book..Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Aug, 2019
Does what it says on the tin
Full of information I need to help with the restoration of my Greeves motorcycleVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Sep, 2019
great book
in depth Greeves story xx with a lot of detailsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Jun, 2018
will help with rebuild of this model
very imformative and lots of imformationVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
