Thanks a lot for this info. Helps me bond with my new obsession
Originally Posted by mswantak
Your serial number doesn't correspond to the format used when they were still made in England, but I'd guess the 'F80' part means June 1980. In the old format 'D' used to signify the bike was built at their Irish factory; maybe it does here as well. The components on your Sprite look the same as those on other Raleighs I've seen of that vintage.