PART-3 (1939-1948)
At the 1939 Civil Patrol’s competition, people could see yet another new Sparta model in addition to the two other well known models. This Villiers powered 125-cc, 3-speed, dual exhaust ports, under 60 kilograms model, had a heavier front fork, adjustable handlebars, wide streamlined fenders, streamlined tail light, rubber mounted license plates, a jiffy stand, a short-circuit contact, and a spray-needle which was adjustable from the handlebars. All this for F265.00 (Dutch guilders).
In 1939 the government made it known that the personal motorcycle tax was to be abolished. It would still take considerable time until the law was passed, but people could get used to the idea. One thing, which was already governed by law, was the safety measure in regards to lighting.
After the first of August 1939, motorcycles with a bore of 100-cc or more were required to carry lighting of 25 Watts or more. Prior to this, 15 and 18 Watts units were used.
The Sparta 125 cc Villiers was already equipped with a 30-Watt dynamo. And beginning of 1939 the Sparta I.L.O., equipped with a new power source of the same make, however, with a 3-speed gearbox. The Sachs equipped model was revised towards the end of the year and had a bigger bore of 125-cc’s.
In 1940, Villiers was dropped again and they maintained the I.L.O. and Sachs models of which the latter was also available in a ladies’ model. During the beginning of World War 2 Sparta obtained sole dealership of Sachs engines. So they proceeded to place 1000 units in stock. Gasoline rationing was imminent and as a result of this, and also materials becoming scarce, sales started to dwindle. After the war, the Dutch motorcycle industry had a tough time getting into gear. Germany as a supplier was out of the question for a while and the British were producing their own brands on a limited scale. But, through all this, it was Sparta who announced in 1946 that they were going to start building motorcycles again albeit only for people possessing a purchase permit.
In the beginning of 1948 a completely new model came out, with a 125-cc dual-port Villiers, now placed tilting slightly forward in the frame. New was also the front fork, now pressed from sheet metal. It also had a wheel hub with drum brakes with a diameter of 11.5 cm and had a fuel consumption of 40 kilometers for one liter. Price was F810.00 (Dutch guilders).
There was also a model released with a simple Villiers block with a single exhaust port. New with this little power plant was the positive 3-speed foot shifter.