Greeves Bert Greeves and his paraplegic cousin Derry Preston-Cobb began building bikes in 1951, using Villiers engines using innovative suspension systems developed in their other manufacturing business, the Invacar invalid carriages. Two features set them apart, the front leading link suspension using metalastic technology and the frame with its cast aluminum steering head front beam member and metalastic bushed swinging arm. The bikes won numerous races in the 1960s, and the company started making their own engines in 1964. During the life span of the company they also made road going models as well, but their name will always be linked with the success they achieved in competition using Villiers or Anzani engines. In 1977 Greeves ceased trading when Bert retired. The model names used by Greeves were Fleetmaster, Sportsman, Sports Twin, Hawkstone Scrambler, & Anglian.

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1960 20D Fleetstar Villiers 9E 200cc

1961 32DCX  Villiers 3T 350cc

1965 2DC  Sports Twin MKII Villiers 2T 250cc

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