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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #810 on: June 24, 2012, 10:16:55 am »
Just to keep everyone guessing, it later reappeared with the DT motor again!  ???

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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #811 on: June 24, 2012, 11:54:06 am »
yep "green machine" used to be in indesisive, now hes not sure
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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #812 on: June 24, 2012, 01:31:13 pm »
I would have thought firko would know better.

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« Reply #813 on: June 25, 2012, 12:01:42 pm »
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I would have thought firko would know better
He does now ::).
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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #814 on: July 16, 2012, 03:00:45 pm »
JC/Firko/Tossa

What a w/end on the Blue Alron front

First of, due to the Generosity of Frank on this forum we now have his nearly complete spare Sprite rolling frame which was over here in the Perth Metro 

Before you ask Firko the rare Sprite Alloy sidecover are in VGC
The only parts missing are the brake plates . Hope we can find maybe REH/Rickman/Sprite to fit

So thats close to winning Lotto part one

Next Cyclegod posted the Gumtree ad of the SDR for sale again in the Perth Metro which is the very motor model used in the 1973 writeup of the Alron down to the correct Amal carby plus the SDR pipe is also what was fitted UNBELIEVABLE   ;D

What a positive for this forum as this would have never happen at any odds
Just as a side note, looks like the SDR is a ex Ray Ryan bike
For my part  Helping out a fellow VMXWA member has been very rewarding as now this piece of Aussie history will be restored
The Photo below is all we started with

Thanks Guys   8)




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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #815 on: July 16, 2012, 03:27:52 pm »
Next Cyclegod posted the Gumtree ad of the SDR for sale again in the Perth Metro which is the very motor model used in the 1973 writeup of the Alron down to the correct Amal carby plus the SDR pipe is also what was fitted UNBELIEVABLE   ;D

I take it that you bought that very well priced gem  ;)
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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #816 on: July 16, 2012, 03:43:02 pm »
Yes  Both bikes were paid for and pickup on the w/end buy the owner of the Blue Alron

Thanks  Again    ;D

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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #817 on: July 16, 2012, 04:25:12 pm »
Some things are just meant to happen.  I gather the photo is of the spare sprite frame
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« Reply #818 on: July 16, 2012, 04:58:47 pm »
Tossa

No thats the Blue Alron frame along way from being a runner

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« Reply #819 on: July 16, 2012, 05:11:43 pm »
I thought bill had already cleaned that up and was working on the swing arm
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« Reply #820 on: July 16, 2012, 05:17:17 pm »
Tossa

The Photo is as the bike was found before any work was done   :)

Murray


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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #821 on: July 16, 2012, 09:42:39 pm »
Good work Murray, they've gone to a great new home I'm sure. Those ally side covers are like hens teeth ;)
I'm about to sell my early series Sprite frame to another forum member for him to fit his oval 250 Maico motor for pre 65 so there's another one that'll eventually hit the track. I've still got a later fastback frame and my mate Jonesy has a genuine one off experimental Sprite frame with original lay down shocks currently on the docks in England awaiting a ship to the lucky country.
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« Reply #822 on: July 16, 2012, 10:22:18 pm »
Well the sprite is on its way to a good home to be restored, we loaded it up tonight, he is a fine young man and he is very happy with his new project.

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Re: Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST
« Reply #823 on: July 17, 2012, 08:01:38 am »
What about the SDR-they are as rare as-but not as rare as the Sprite I 'spose :D

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« Reply #824 on: July 17, 2012, 08:40:18 am »
Well done Murray & co.