thumb|1938 Riley Sprite thumb|1936 Riley TT Sprite Special 1.5 The '''Riley Sprite''' is a two-seater open sports car model produced by Riley Motors from 1935 to 1938.<ref name="Bonhams" /> It followed on from the company's Imp and MPH sports cars.<ref name=Bonhams>{{cite web |title=Bonhams Cars : 1936 Riley Sprite Sports Chassis no. S27S6030 Engine no. TBA |url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21907/lot/261/ |website=cars.bonhams.com |access-date=26 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The Sprite was mostly built with 4 cylinder engines, although alternatively a 6 cylinder engine was available.<ref>{{cite web |author=John Haddleton |title=Riley Model Range |url=http://rileymotorclub.org/riley-model-range/ |website=Riley Motor Club |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> The chassis was based on that of the preceding 'MPH' model.<ref name=Bonhams/> Its racing success (especially in the form of the Riley T.T. Sprite model)<ref>{{cite web |title=Riley T.T. Sprite |url=http://rileyarchives.com/tt.html |website=rileyarchives.com |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> led to the adoption of 'Sprite' as a designation for the top-end sportier model in the Riley Kestrel saloon car range of the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rileymotorclub.org/history-riley-cars-1899-1969/ |author=A. J. DRAPER |title=A History Of Riley Cars 1899 – 1969 |website=rileymotorclub.org |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rileyarchives.com/kestrelfours.html |title=Riley Kestrel. . .FOURS 12/4,16/4 & Kestrel Sprite |website=rileyarchives.com |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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Sprite Category:Cars introduced in 1935 Category:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles