Let's Talk Cyclecars

The Grafton was great. He did a wonderful job building it.

 

I hope you are referring to Tim Gunn (the original builder) as opposed to the chap in the video posted earlier (the new owner)

 

Don't know if y'all have seen this before . . .

 

Swift Anzani (with a GN rear end!)

 

Thanks for all of that Timberwolf01.

 

I'll get some pictures of the car Sunday. It's asleep at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska. https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com/ Currently ,there isn't an engine in the car. Someday it will move under it's own power again.

 

Yes, I was. I didn't make that clear in my post. The car seems to be in good hands now.

 

The Mocron is a neat car but the guy is awful. He just runs his mouth all the way through. You never get to hear the car.

 

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I agree, and all he does is condemn the car.

 

I had to look up the Indian Aero motor. New one on me. Found this: https://starklite.com/indian-motorcycle-tech/indian-motorcycle-company-airplane-engines/
They also made a rotary engine with some interesting history: http://www.ridingvintage.com/2013/03/indian-takes-to-skies.html

 

Some Nigel Hunt photos of the "Flying Bedstead" 1000cc Vincent HRD engined racing special .

 

We have seen cars like that here before. The Von Dutch Wing being one of them.

 

Thanks for that link-you sent me down an interesting rabbit hole. I see it's much like an OX-5, but considerably lighter, at 260 lbs. probably not many left though.

 

This is the Bobby Sheldon car at the Fountainhead antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska.https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com/ . It was donated to the University of Alaska eons ago. The Fountainhead was able to display it on loan .As you can see it is a pretty simple rig. Firehose for the rear tires. The single cylinder marine engine in the foreground will be rebuilt. It will be installed in this car or a replica will be built.

 

To anyone traveling to Alaska do not miss the Fountainhead Museum. It is a great place, one of my favorite car museums. Most of the cars are displayed with period clothing on manequins? My wife still talks about being there. And they have some pretty good tour guides!!

 

Now you sent me down the rabbit hole. Here is an OX5 cranking up:

 

incorrect spelling for Fountainhead
https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com/

 

A good name should be able to be speeled at least two different ways.

 

Here's the link for the shop with Curtiss engine https://www.yesterdays.nl/home/

 

Fred, did you see the video next in line after the video you sahred?

 

Apologies Fred. Thanks for the correction.

 

Bob, that video was great. The valve mechanism was fascination.

 

Love those chain gangs.

 

Looks like fun, but the only one I could understand was the geezer in the tan jacket. What language were they using?