My first car in 1974 was a 1968 Sprite MKIV 1275 very much like yours, and it was once side-lined for weeks if not months by my reinstalling my points with the little looped insulating washer in the wrong position. After much frustration and head scratching, I had my eureka moment and figured it out.    Now 46 years later I have another 1275 Sprite that has been perking along for three years with almost no attention to the points! ... View more

1966 A-H Sprite 1966 Sprite MkIII My second Sprite. My first was bought in 1974 in Wisconsin, a dark blue 1968 MkIV 1275. Now I'm almost 65 years old, and enjoying this 1966, which has a transplanted 1275 and lots of sorting out done. A bit rusty around the edges, but lots of fun every time I take it out!   Kevin O'Connell  South Orange   www.kevinoconnell.info ... View more