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 chassis around in the basement 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.realclassic.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-assisted 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.