FOX CAMPUS BIKE & SPRITE
WOW! Take a look at this. I saw this on Ebay auctions. This is an original Campus bike and over a 30 year period it's as close as being perfect.This minibike has a 3 hp motor with a jackshaft. Motor is original except for different side cover rope pull. Still has oil bath air cleaner on it. Somebody modified it a little to put different foot pegs on it. It has dual suspension. A collector mentioned this was made 4 years prior to Fox beginning mass production of minibikes. Let your mouth water over this one. Click here for pic add. (Campus bike pic add) & (Campus Bike Ad #2)
Below is another picture of a Campus bike in original condition. Courtesy of Richie Richardson.
Below is another 1964 Fox Campus bike in original condition sent to me from John Thomas of Illinois. Now this is an interesting story of how he got this bike. Read on.
This FOX Minibike is mostly original except for newer throttle and hand grips and a new naugahyde seat cover. The paint is original. The original seat cover was red in color and deteriorated. Its cable-driven FOX odometer registers 660-miles. The engine, the original 3.5 HP Briggs and Stratton has new piston rings and was resealed with new gaskets. It has a single rear drum brake set up.
I have the state title for this bike and it is titled in the state of Illinois. I have the license plate that was on the bike from 1970.
The bike belonged to a friend of my father-in-law. One of my, soon to be, sister-in-laws had a slight accident with it and my father-in-law became its next owner sometime in the late '60's. It was in a storeroom in his basement for well over ten years. I saw it shortly before I married his daughter and told him I wanted it. I had to wait about three years before he decided to give it to me.
When I got it it did not run. It was dusty and really only needed some cleaning up. The wheel bearings, and jackshaft bearings were rusted but useable. I completely dis-assembled the bike, cleaned it up, replaced what was necessary, and got it running for under $40.00.
I take it out once and a while for fun. It gets a lotta looks and good reviews from the 40+ year old crowd I encounter. I live in Chicago, Illinois, so I still have to keep an eye out for the cops. Some of the older cops just smile, shake their heads, and tell me to get it home.
Below is a picture of a Fox Sprite minibike from the early 1960's. It is equiped with a 2 1/2 hp.Briggs and Stratton engine. The minibike has been restored 4-years ago. This is a very rare original minibike made by Fox. Take a minute an click on the picture ad. These pictures were sent to me by George Byrge. This is just one of his minibikes from his collection.
Now here is a really old Fox Campus bike made by Fox Carts also known as Fox Corporation that Mike Farrell got hold of. This is a very rare old Campus bike, probablly made in the mid 60's. I would like to see this restored, and indeed a collectors item. This would be worth big $$$. Now this is history. Look on the brochure page under minibike guide, here you will see some information on it.
