Let's Talk Cyclecars

Marc's Sandford.....

 

Bob, I think this is Ed Winfield in his T. Thanks for posting all these great photos. Bob...........................here is a nice link to some Ed Winfield info http://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/ed-winfield.html

 

Bob,I may post a few cars that are probably not cyclecars...I just like the shapes of them and could be used as inspiration.

Bob

 

I totally agree! Google a rear view of the RAJO Jack Model T Ford from the 1920's, love the look of Bob Tails. Bob

 

..... like this?

 

Here's another bobtail for you Bob

Bob

 

Yes! It's my winter project, just moved the ch***is around in the ba*****t ten minutes ago. Bob

 

I'd post these Bugatti Brecsia Model 13 s ....

 

You are on a roll today Bob! As much as I like the looks of a Type37 the little Brecsia sure is a nice looking race car for its day. bob

 

Copied from an article here (http://www.realcl***ic.co.uk/ridesfiles/rides03081800.html )

I guess my favourite though, was a car. Someone had taken three complete cylinders from an airhead BMW and put them on a home-made crankcase to make a three-cylnder radial engine. He married it to a 2CV gearbox and Formula One suspension to make a very tidy three-wheeler. I couldn't find the owner to ask, but for the technicisti I believe he used a single throw crankshaft with the cylinders firing sequentially. I think this because it sounded like a Trident when it was running. Nice job.

 

Amilcar acquisition part#1 & #2 ... http://crankhandleblog.com/2015/11/...my-red-and-most-elegant-dragonunikorn-part-1/

http://crankhandleblog.com/2015/11/...my-red-and-most-elegant-dragonunikorn-part-2/

 

^^^^^ The above Amilcar story is well worth reading, what a lovely car. Bob

 

More details on the three wheeler with custom BMW radial 3 cylinder engine.

http://anarchadia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/vintage-thing-no105-tarkus-radial.html

 

Federal. Bill has been written; now for the fighting.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2892/text

 

Amilcar from J-P C. ...

 

The AV Monocar

 

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Nobo,​

My HPV-qaudricycle is made in a style of old motorised quadricycles from the end of XIX century and for sure that it would be the best with noisy, smelly, vibrating and powerful gasoline engine (around 3-4 HP?)...

But, that would be hardly acceptable here in Swiss, or at least should need attest and registration as light quadricycle! Therefore, for the start – maybe some electric-power that would let it stay unregistered, as electric-***isted bicycle! Later, who knows – recreation as one grandpa of cycle-cars...

Zoran​

P.S.: Attached is photo of ancient quadricycle made by young Ettore Bugatti in 1899!

 

Doug,did you notice that the Red Bug in post #7243 was electric powered?

 

M esserschmitt KR200

 

Any more info on the silver drop of metal in post#7232?

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a26972/why-the-1951-hoffman-is-the-worst-car-ever/
http://jalopnik.com/what-its-like-to-drive-the-worst-car-ever-built-1735448480
http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=6Q5XGSX6
http://www.trussty.com/2015/10/the-most-ridiculous-car-design.html#axzz3qx9NwpHM

 

I did, electric is cool in it's own way. But these minimal cars need exposed rocker arms or pushrods and SMOKE and they have to clatter.

 

I prefer them with engines like this.....

 

We may have posted one of theses images before.Home built in the Eastern Bloc in the 1950s...

 

That's from Bob Blackman's website. I'll friend-suggest him to you on FB.

 

i'd like to see the construction phase of the crankcase,crankshaft,and camshaft.