Let's Talk Cyclecars

Bob, is that chain drive as noisy as I imagine it is?

 

Your balls have to be this big to get on this ride...is what the caption should say

 

Chain noise was non-existent on the one that I drove. Only badly worn, and unlubricated chains make noise.

Herb Kephart

 

Lombard. Marc pic...

 

T im Gunn's Grafton by Marc...

 

Via LeCyclecaristeBelge

 

Via LeCyclecaristeBelge

 

Lambert via LecyclecaristeBelge...

 

1927 Chenard Wakler Torpille Y7 . Marc pic...

 

Bignan by Rolande and Marc...

 

Here are 4 videos of the Loton Park hill climb 2014. Lots of cyclecars.

 

Darmont via Marc...

 

1924 Senechal Grand Prix via Marc...

 

GN "PARKER" via F.C. ...

 

Apart from a badge-engineered Salmson they also offered, Bignans were 2-litre medium-sized cars in the Ballot/Lagonda/OM mould and bigger. Not that I'm complaining.

My love for the extreme reaches of the automotive size spectrum notwithstanding, this is a category of car I find very appealing. It's like 3-series BMWs subject to a Vintage design ethic.

 

1925 chamberlain chassis via Marc...

 

1927 Amilcar C6 via Marc...

 

E.H.P. on offer through www.PreWarCar.com http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad&section_id=1&id=169741&Itemid=432

 

Amilcar by EADC

 

GN ,Instone "Matyr " special. 1st image by GCL,2nd by VRM...

 

George Thomas 1928-2013, a founding member of the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club (PIARC) and was awarded life membership for his service. With his interest in both motor sports and photography, he became a semi-professional photographer active at Victorian motor sports events in the 1940's and 1950's.
Bill Lowe driving a Lombard, 11th Rob Roy Hill Climb from State Library of Victoria Collections


Bill Lowe driving 1 litre s/c Lombard, invitation run, Harley Club, Rob Roy Hill Climb


Barrett driving a BWA, 10th Rob Roy Hill Climb from State Library of Victoria Collections


Alf Barrett driving a BWA chassis, 16th Rob Roy Hill Climb


ps I contacted the State Library thinking this was a 'Beeza' - despite:
" Notes: Handwritten note in photographer's book for H2014.115/10: B.W.A. 2nd fastest time for day. H2014.115/12 published in "A history of Rob Roy Hillclimb 1937-1961 : the hill, the drivers, the cars" by Leon Sims, pg. 46. Caption names driver as Julian Barrett, with Ernie Seeliger as ballast."
Library since advising it was in fact the work of Barrett, John White and Alan Ashton, hence BWA.
It's worth looking up the other image mentioned, on the Library's site, without 'ballast'.

 

It’s no Aztec GT (more of a bubble-top beetle), but it does share the simple flip-top design — still, it doesn’t look very easy to get in and out of. This was built in the early fifties by German mechanic Gustav Weinert. At only 770 pounds, even with only a motorcycle driveline it must have been a lot of fun to drive.

http://priceofhistoys.com/2008/06/12/kit-cars-and-homebuilt-vehicles-of-the-past/

 

Can't remember if I have put this up before but here is a period news reel containing film of the Jappic at speed about 3 min 30 seconds in

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/speed-film-reel-4/query/Speed+4

 

1925 Amilcar 1047cc . J-j C pic...

 

Here is some more information to add to post #6053 and Bill Lowe's Lombard... Bill Lowe bought car new when it was unsupercharged.He drove in the Australian Grand Prix 1929-34.His best showing was a third place in 1929.In 1930 he added the supercharger.Other than the rear axle,supercharger, carb,and some cosmetic items,the car remains largely original.From the Lomaberd Register via
Marc...

 

That's a great picture. An ace of hearts.

 

Though the driver looks more like the Ace of Spades...

 

Morga n at Cadwell Park 1999. T.G. pic...