Spritepost 1

This is a new project that we (my Dad and I) are just about to start. I originally bought this Sprite about 11 yrs ago and rode it for 1 season. It originally had a 360cc conversion in the Villiers engine.

I sold it in 1996 and recently tracked it down again. Fortunately the same guy thet bought it still had it in the shed, though last year he had the engine rebuilt and the barrell re-sleeved to return it to it's original 250 capacity.

As you can see, it's not in terrible condition but needs some cosmetic attention to return it to it's former glory. We will possibly try and tidy up the frame, chopping out any un needed lugs and possibly re-shaping some of the frame to make it a little narrower and lower in the seat area(however it may prove better to leave in standard form). It will need some cosmetic attention in the tank, seat, mudguards, wheels areas.

The engine shouldn't need much attention, though electronic ignition, trials gearing and a neat exhaust/silencer solution will be required to make it a competitive and rideable finished project.

You can see from the Cotton parked next to this in the picture, my Dad builds very tidy bikes and I know he will make a good job of this, I cant wait to see the transformation start to take shape. I will keep you posted on the progress as it happens.