I have a 70's something (I think) Raleigh Sprite retro 10-speed cruiser (I think). The serial number is located on the left rear drop out (which seems a little odd). The number is 07365 which doesn't match anything on the Sheldon Brown site. Any ideas as to this machine's age?

TPS

You also might've read that color is key in ID'ing

It's coffee brown!

TPS

Pictures would help a lot.

Most likely a '77. The fact that it's a 10 speed & the color distinquishes it from other years. They're a mid-low-level bike, I like them. Mines a heap, needs too much.
If yours is rideable and not too rough, it'll be fun. Like an English Schwinn. Parts can retrofitted, standard type which is a plus.

[IMG][/IMG] its a 74 !

Or a 77
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Not quite. Here's the price list from 1973, showing the Sprite as a 10 speed and coming in coffee brown:



Neal

Sheldon's site will still help you get an idea of when it was made:

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/sprite.html

Ok.. let's just have a fight over this already OR does it have a rectangular or a small round tail reflector. I have no stake in it, I don't care, I just answered the OP's question hours ago... twice. 1977s have the long reflector, other difs. too I guess.