Let's Talk Cyclecars

Hey don't be knocking Whizzers. That was my favorite ride as a kid.

 

Hello,
If BI-AUTOGO was quite unusual and interesting mono-trail vehicle (motorcycle and automobile combination), then Shilovsky Gyrocar was even more: much bigger and heavier, and with gyroscope for stabilisation...
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From WIKIPEDIA:
"... The Shilovski Gyrocar, was commissioned in 1912 by the Russian Count Pyotr Shilovsky, a lawyer and member of the Russian royal family. It was manufactured to his design by the Wolseley Tool and Motorcar Company in 1914 and demonstrated in London the same year.[3][4] The gyrocar was powered by a modified Wolseley C5 engine of 16 - 20 hp, with a bore of 90 mm and a stroke of 121 mm. It was mounted ahead of the radiator, driving the rear wheel through a conventional clutch and gear box. A transmission brake was fitted after the gearbox- there were no brakes on the wheels themselves. The weight of the vehicle was 2.75 tons and it had a very large turning circle ..."

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

Further to the above... I got to finally see one of these new Slingshot 3-wheelers at the local Polaris dealer today and they are just amazing. Well built and packaged. If you have been thinking of doing up your own Morgan-esq gizmo, it's worth a look if you have a dealer near you. I don't like the body panels at all, but the engineering is freakin pretty cool. Gary

 

Still one of my favorite rides!

 

This vehicle was buried and later dug up and restored in the 1930's I believe. I posted photos of it a few years ago, but have no way of finding them now. Bob

 

Bignan

 

Richardson via R.A.

 

Cargo Carrier

 

1922 MHV Castle Three via Marc...

 

MERZ from Marc...

 

Bolster's "Bloody Mary".Artist's signature in lower R.H. corner.

 

Sizaire - Nuadine engine on offer through www.PreWarCar.com

http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad&section_id=3&id=173502&Itemid=433

 

Sizaire-Naudin.

 

Did you buy it yet?...no matter how I spelled it.

 

Love the frt suspension on an SN

 

Sandford - part of the recent French barn find collection - Morgan-like independent front suspension - Ruby engine I believe. Apparently Sandford built Morgan 3 wheelers under licence in Paris.

 

i like the looks of some of Sandfords better than Morgans.

 

J-J C. pic from Vintage Revival Monthery 2011

 

Amilcar C-6 owned by 87 year old Nobuhiko Kawamoto,CEO of Honda from 1990 to 1998.

 

Amilcar CC ...before and after.From ATP Auto Moto.

 

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Hello Bob,​

For me, too - Sandfords are more elegant than similar Morgans - especially in this Coupe variant. Could it be that Morgans are smaller? Only, I am not sure that driver in this Sandford Coupes could see a lot more then from inside of classic post-box (tinny windscreen)...

Ciao, Zoran​

 

I don't know how much he could see through that small screen,I'm pretty sure that his smile stretched from door to door!

 

Here are some of Marc's pictures of a BECOGNEE,we've posted then here before.

 

1906 Orient buckboard from M.T. ....

 

also a shot of it's tail there too ... no screen, roof or rear bumper (?) but added pack rack.

 

amilcars at Vintage Revival Montlhery 2013 from J-J C......

 

J-P C View attachment 2783462 View attachment 2783462 . pic...

 

Is this the same one that was "Found" on the American Pickers TV show? Bob