In the early 1960s Greeves had started to make it’s presence felt in off road racing in England and Europe with it’s light weight single. In 1962 a racer/engineer named Reg Everett took a Greeves MX bike and modified it for track racing where he promptly started winning. Greeves took note and by 1963 offered an affordable racer, the Silverstone RAS.
By 1965 the now RCS was making a name for itself on both sides of the Atlantic in the 250 CC road class. Equipped with a fairing and extra tuning parts (rear sprocket and carb jets) it allowed privateer racers a rare opportunity to compete with the factory teams.
The 1965 Greeves Silverstone 24RCS used a 246 CC air cooled two stroke single cylinder motor that produced 31 HP. A tuned expansion chamber, 4 speed transmission, unique front suspension, Girling rear suspension, large brakes (the front brake had an air intake to help with cooling) with a total weight of 189 LBS made a tidy race package.
This listing contains some vintage pictures of this bike, and some restoration photos which make interesting viewing.
This particular 1965 Greeves 24RCS (VIN# 24RCS 140) is in Camano Island, Washington and is listed as recently restored. Seller claims full ownership/racing history with the bike as well as an original owner’s manual. The bike has a Buy It Now price of $14,000
Sources:
Sheldon’s EMU
More Camber
Greeves Riders
Wikipedia