There was a pre-war Reliant using the Austin 7, 750cc side valve. But I
don't think they called it a Sprite.
They may have called it a Red Herring.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars at cox.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:12 AM
Subject: FW: Engine Question
> Frank,
>
> I am sure you are right about the 803 engine- it was first introduced in
the
> Morris Minor in the early 1950s, as you say, but never fitted to the
Sprite.
> Everything I ever read said the Sprite first engine was the 948cc.
>
> Reliant did have a 748 cc in a three wheeler in the mid-seventies, but
that
> was called the Ant. I am pretty sure there were other models fitted with
the
> 748, but none were called Sprite.
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