Sun Snipe Prestige ( needs a lot of lovin)

[Top Ghia]

Just bought a new project bike, its a Worksop Sun Snipe Prestige. Came from a shed during a house clearance so no history with it, Looking at how battered the paint is its lived a hard life. Not sure of the age but could be 60s it has a grease nipple on the bottom bracket shell my 71 Carlton built in the same factory hasn't got one. I will let the pics do the talking.

 

[biggs682]

that looks like it could be fun hope you enjoy it

 

[Spokesmann]

Keep those pictures coming. Love this sort of thing.

 

[coomber]

Keep those pictures coming. Love this sort of thing.

Yes please do.

Seat post stuck I'm guessing?

 

[jon w]

Another Sun. Like it a lot. Please keep the updates coming.

 

[dirttorpedo]

That is a wonderful old bike.

 

[Top Ghia]

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The bike is now fully stripped, and the seatpost only put up a small fight before coming loose, some kind soul had greased it. So too the bottom bracket which was packed with the the stuff.

I have discovered that the simplex rear mech along with the change lever is entirely made of plastic. A bold move by the company it was introduced in 1962 and replaced with a more conventional unit for the 1965 model year. The letter S in the serial number indicates 1964 i believe.

Because of the extremely bad state of the paintwork, its past the primer and rusting in places Im considering repainting the frame.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

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Looks like another interesting project, Juding by your Carlton this will get lots of love to! Looking forward to seeing your progress and hope you don't hit any nasties

 

[oonaff]

yeah i really like it.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

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