laird387 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, Burrowing through old photo files I came across this Alan Vines image taken in the 1970 Knut Trophy. I think it was Dennis Jones on his Frank Hipkin Sprite - but, as you may guess, I'm not a minibike person so need help to confirm it? Am I right or wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, Sorry - problems with uploading the image - try again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Guys. Hi Deryk. With only a picture of his throttle hand it is difficult, But I would say it is Dennis, by the fact he has no glove, and the tight Barbour jacket. Dennis never wore gloves, he would probably say he could not afford them. After a long search to find where Dennis now is. While we were finding out the History of the Sprite mark, while Frank was still alive. And Chris Leighfield. Chris told me he was in Spain somewhere. Out of the Blue Dennis mailed me from there and told me what he is. Now doing, and apparently,he is still poddging them now and again. Thought you would like this bit of information Deryk, and if you read this Dennis mail me, OK. Regards Charlie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Charlie, if you click/tap the image you get the full picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestrcpilot Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I believe that the picture is transposed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, Bestrcpilot, You are absolutely correct - the image was scanned years ago - and because it was never looked at again until now, the scanning through the back of the negative was missed, sorry, but here's the correction! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi, It's too late at night - so well past my Horlicks time! - let's try to get it right this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Get your Horlicks Deryk First picture looks like Jon Bliss on the Saracen Second picture is Jonah on the Sprite Goldfinger circa 1970/71 very probably late 1970. Edited December 30, 2013 by sparks2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Guy's. Just got back to using the I-Mac. after a week. And the plot now becomes clear. Sparks is absolutely right on both counts. Now I-Pads are good but they do have a mind of there own. and would only show me half of the pictures no matter what. It also conjured up a new word last night on the Ariel Carb -Pre65 forum. "Revalent" in stead of relevant which was ideal for the subject. So watch out they are trying to take over the world. Happy New Year Guy's. Regards Charlie. www.bsaotter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Thanks Charlie On the subject of Barbour / Belstaff suits, if you rode at a certain level could you get a Barbour / Belstaff suit made to measure? Mine never seemed long enough in the leg (even worse than the trousers in the Jon Bliss picture). Whereas the trousers on Jonah are good and he was/is a tall chap. Regards Sparks Edited December 30, 2013 by sparks2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro sport Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I remember purchasing my Belstaff Trialmaster suit from Monty Banks , Vallance Rd, E1. Monty let me have it at cost as I was still at school, lasted me about 15 years ,and the trousers could stand up on their own! They were still a couple of sizes too big for me even after all that time! Modern clothing has its benefits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi, Another image of a Sprite from the offroadarchive, taken at the Bemrose trial in 1967, it shows Johnny Roberts on his 125cc Sachs-engined Sprite. Johnny had a motorcycle shop in Stockport and was an active member of the Manchester 17 club. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducman Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Charlie this one is a early model with the iron barrel,the ones with the big finn alloy barrel came later.Iron barrel is 5 speed the alloy barrel is 5 and 6 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Hi, Another image of an old friend - I bought a James trialler off him - Chris Leightfield, spotted by Alan Vines in the 1967 Perce Simon trial. Chris was supported by Frank Hipkin on this 250cc Sprite. Enjoy Edited January 5, 2014 by laird387 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Hi, Another slightly puzzling picture - submitted to ORR but not actually used - shows Pat Lamper in the Bath & West club's Spring Cup trial in 1970 photographed by Alan Vines. Now I reckon the bike is a Sprite - but is it? Could it be a development DOT - I wonder? Cheers Edited January 6, 2014 by laird387 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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