Sun Snipe Prestige ( needs a lot of lovin)

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.

that looks like it could be fun hope you enjoy it

Keep those pictures coming. Love this sort of thing.

Yes please do.

Seat post stuck I'm guessing?

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

That is a wonderful old bike.

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.

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

yeah i really like it.

Typo removed