Let's Talk Cyclecars

It is a Morris Minor. Possibly the OHC model, or the later side valve.

 

You can build most any kind of "custom build". Most states, if not all states, have rules to allow it. You have to have receipts for all major parts and comply with lighting rules. That is how hot rods get registered.
I had quite a difficult time registering my JZR 3 wheeler build because I bought a stalled build and the receipts were not in my name and there was no "Certificate of Origin" for the kit. My wif searched the Fl. DMV and found an "invoice" from the factory would be accepted. I was able to get the factory to issue an invoice to me. I had to take my computer to DMV and show it to them to convince them.

 

Amilcar for sale (Oz) AU$21,000; https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/?q=Make.Amilcar. (I have no interest in this at all ... just saw it on the net)

 

Are you talking about a small homebuilt car that looks old?

 

Yes

 

Insurance is a bigger problem than registration. Before spending a lot of money and several years to do a build check with your insurance company first.

 

That's quite a well priced little car, I would love an Amilcar, just not at this stage in life

 

Who can name the maker of these cyclecars?

 

I think they were built by a company called "Hom-aid"!!

 

Okay, it is a roller; at least I can push it around now, until I have time to work on it.

 

Very cool!

 

50cc??

 

Yep! Honda Super Cub, 50cc, 3-speed auto-clutch

 

More of the fantastic Grafton . . .

 

I love that car; such a nice build.

 

Anybody looking for a good time?!
1920 Bontemps Type A


https://www.prewarcar.com/636001-1920-bontemps-type-a

 

'Baby' Austin and baby Ralph Duffield at Caboolture, Queensland, 1928 - State Library of Queensland

 

Amilcar? 'Man in sports car at Claremont Showgrounds, 1927-1929' - State Library of Western Australia

 

Sure looks like it.

 

Frazer Nash? 'Racing car at Lobethal' - approx. 1940 - State Library of South Australia

 

Octo a French brand from october 1919 to 1928, They used Ballot and Ruby engines

The Octo Sport seems to have a polished aluminum body :

A different version :

 

'D.M. Bryce with his Alvis 12/50 racing car in the mud' - State Library of Queensland; (SLQ notes that "the Alvis is a 12/50 model from 1924/1936 with an aluminium racing body. The 12/50 was powered by a 1500cc four cylinder overhead valve engine developing 50 bhp"

 

From 1922: "Here’s Popular Science Monthly‘s illustration of Mr Hamilton’s prop-driven trike…

…and the plan of the trike so you can build your own."

 

Those are so ridiculous. Aside from the obvious danger the slightest uphill grade brings progress to an end.

 

1935 Kaiser Stromlinienwagen

 

1922 Monet & Goyon Cyclecarette

 

Monet Type V

 

Translation:
The Monet cyclecar is the cheapest:
6850 Francs :
(luxury tax included)
The most economical:
Le Mans competition: 2 first places, best gas milage of all vehicles: 84MPG;
Registration: 100 Francs per year;
The best hill climber: 2 first places at the Verdun hill climb race.

Early on horseless carriages were considered as luxury items and were taxed accordingly.

 

Would "2 litres 8 aux 100 kilomètres" be a misprint? Or is it a conventional form of 2.8? The latter works out to 84mpg (US).

 

The grey one is gorgeous but they miss spelled carrot!!