Let's Talk Cyclecars

Hello,​

It could be "Bloody Mary" again, but totally modifed, including new metal chassis?


I am wondering where John was keeping his legs?
Confusion could be with facts that his brother Richard built a few of specials for himslef, especially one with 4 engines, too? Engines were different:

"Richard Bolsters four dirt track Rudge engines in a GN chassis. Shelsley Walsh 1938. The car was very quick, good enough for Richard to win his class at Shelsley. However after experiencing continued chain breakage on start up he dropped the idea and built a Hudson engined special."​

Bloody Mary was modified so much that from original used for "racing" over nearby fields in 1929 - nothing was left in period after Second World War. This one in Musum that is still used at hill-climobing - is X-reincarnation of original from school days of Bolster Brothers...

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

...another GN special with four motorcycle engines, maybe on the same crankcase and one crankshaft?


...and, finaly - good look ad Bloody Mary with four engines!

Zoran
P.S.: Rolf, you shouldn't need such extrawaganca and complication - you are in process of construction special with Curtiss V-8 aero-engine!

 

Bolster's 4-engined special (John's or Richard's construction?), named as "Bloody Mary" again...
Zoran

 

Bloody mary is a real hotrod,what a beutiful car,its allways exiting looking at it,
Something just "raw and brute" about it,
Low aswell, not many cars at that time were that low,
Would like to drive something like that,
My father has the book "specials" with bloody mary in it,
Ive been reading it since i was 8 years old, im 52 now,
My dad raced austin sevens in the "750" club,
Ill ask him for some photos of the austin,
Was a lovely alloy bodied car,

 

From Zoran's post... #8006.... this looks like the GN "PARKER".if it is the motor is a Ciruus MKIV aircraft engine of about 5 liters.

 

"Specials" is a great book!

 

I lucked into a copy of that book by Bolster on ebay for 15 bucks!!!

 

Fred, ​

Originals are above 100 £££ and used something under!
In my youth, I didn't have money for it and now still do not have! Pity and shame!

Zoran​

P.S.: I will try to attach PDF copy with a few first pages from the book!

 

Help me find the dimensions GN Cyclecar.
perhaps exist drawing with dimensions?
Thank you

 

I don't have anything to help you.Maybe try the Frazer Nash Club. Great picture!. Bob

 

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Nur,
Try this PDF: a lot of photos, sketches and dimensions!
Good luck in anything that you plan!
Zoran

 

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thank you very much!)))

 

Dawie,​

Anything more with your wonderful idea about tilting Bedelia?
Beside interesting idea, that was magnificent sketch, indeed!

Regards,
Zoran​

 

Hey Guys....I recently was looking at a magazine on the newstand that had a Special featured in it that used a Honda CX 500 engine coupled to an Austin trans (for reverse) . It had been built by an English guy and used as a lark to do Hillclimbs with (the dirt kind, trials I think you call them) I don`t have a copy, I think it was Old School Rods or a similar rag. The car was really neatly done, though. Any of you English guys know anything about this?

 

GN. Might be a repeat post?

 

CID "Baby". Images from J.A.L.S.

 

Bob--Those are Great Shots!! Remembered the English chaps name/website...
www.odgie.com Haven`t been there yet, but will be curious to see what is there...

 

D.T. image

 

partial BNC

 

Look up his "shedster ". I think you will like it. It used a Ford Popular/Anglia frame and running gear, mixed and matched from various years, and the little flathead 4. He hand built the body. He drives the wheels of the thing.
Cheers,
Stewart.

 

Mine is a third printing but I'm only interested in the content so I'm happy.

 

The pitch of the chains will be 3/4inch. Using this you can scale the rest, bearing in mind that most dimensions will be in inches or traditional fractionl inches.