Tracking down Mary Driver's 1964 ISDT Greeves! (July 2021)
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Sammy recently was offered to buy a seemingly unremarkable Greeves motorcycle in a state of disrepair.
Upon closer inspection, he realised it was none other than the 250 Greeves ridden by Mary Driver in the 1964 International Six Days Trial, held in Erfurt, East Germany!
1964 was, of course, one of the most famous International Six Day events. It was the event where Steve McQueen notably represented the USA silver vase team, which drew much attention and acclaim to the sport.
More information about the event has been compiled by the wonderful curators at Speed Track Tales: speedtracktales.com/index-of....
Unfortunately, punctures cost Mary a gold medal in the time-sensitive event. However, she was successful in a vast number of trials and scrambles throughout her storied career. Her contributions to British motorcycling history have ensured that she is held in high esteem as a true pioneer of women's motorsport.
We are very much looking forward to catching up with Mary and hearing some of her memories from her ISDT competition days!
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Sammy Miller - what an absolute legend. I started reading MCN and Motorcycle when I was an 11 year old Schoolboy back in '72. I remember your name was constantly in the bike papers even though you'd probably semi-retired. And here you are after all these years still as passionate about bikes! Absolutely amazing.
Wow, a slice of history all right!👍 in 1961 I had a 1959 Greeves 24TAS that had a Villiers 250cc engine, it gave me no end of trouble especially the HT pickup out of the electrics - it used to regularly fail. I fitted a full width hub front wheel but unfortunately my engineering maths wasn't up to it and I miscalculated the length of anchor plate, so one day I was haring home from work and had to quickly jam on all the brakes only for the anchor plate to get pulled over-centre resulting in the front brake locking solid and I went over the handlebars - right in the middle of the road among all the going home rush crowd. Picked myself up, unlocked the brake and went home to put the original wheel back in! 🤣Can laugh about it now but at the time I was more embarrassed than hurt.
That 64 Greeves reminds me of the 61 250 Hawkstone I used to own. Brings back memories.
Man what an awesome looking machine!! This will be such a cool build to watch being built over Sammys shoulder. Thanks so much for sharing all your time and talent with us "Miller" Your the best!
I used to work with Mary's husband Dennis, such an amazing couple. There was a lovely big photo of Mary on the wall inside the entrance of the National motorcycle near the NEC. Lovely lady but fiercely competitive on the bikes.
Had to find out more about Mary Driver , what a fantastic lady and career she had . Looking forward to the video when they are both reunited. Keep up the great work.
I was working at Greeves when that was built!
That will be a grand reunion. Looking forward to the video. I need to get back down to Hampshire and visit the museum again. Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire.
Wow. Looking foreward to see the fab Mary Driver to pop in! Awesome Story !
Thanks Sam. Looking forward to seeing the bike 'all sorted'.
Took a trials school with Sam about 1971 in Ontario canada. Worked in the shop were he prepared his Bultaco also built a Suzuki trials bike with Miller frame tl250 engine. Nice bike, handled a one thanks Sam. From Les Montgomery
Always remember the Mic Andrews Ossa & Yamaha
I seem to remember Greeves offered high tensile rims & handlebars in silver as an option
@billstowers5588
Жыл бұрын
In the States we called them "Spring Steel" rims, My early 250 Griffin came with a spring steel 21" on front.
Just found your channel and love it. Funny thing as I just picked up a barn find of a TL 125 that I am looking to restore and ride. Interested in knowing more about making the Honda handle better. Thanks for the video's for our education and entertainment.
Dry ice cleaning system takes every last bit of rust dirt to an absolute clean bike
You can protect degrading decals if not flaking with brush on latex to get it covered without a block of tape covering original paint and decal.
What were they thinking with the bright yellow muffler? Lol. The 125 is gutless. Really gutless.
It will be great to see the old machines restored and running again. It took me a few years to restore my 1972 DT3 250 Enduro, but it's really fun to ride and the smell of two stroke is the icing on the cake.
How do you restore around the scrutineer stickers??
Sammy, did Aeriel ever try to make any competition bikes out of the Leader or Arrows. I know O'Rouke got a 7th place in the I.O.M TT. But was there ant development on the aforementioned bikes.
Why does Sam always describe himself as miller rather than Ior myself.? ?
Funny enough a man called Miller influenced me into buying a TL125 🤔😁
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I just picked up my first trials bike and it happens to be the Honda TL125 Im really excited to see what Sammy and the team comes up with on this one as Im currently trying to build mine back up. Having a hard time finding a top end for it, If anyone has any suggestions on where I can get a cylinder/ piston I would appreciate any help....
@ed.barker7069
2 жыл бұрын
I doubt he'll have a Cylinder or Piston but David Silver Spares stock parts for the TL125.