Let's Talk Cyclecars

You're probably right, on both counts.

 

Some guy drove one of those around the world. think it still in the Guiness book of World Records.

 

No connection to the seller; no spam intended. Just came across this for sale in the classifieds.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429945

 

Here's a link to some '30's Practical Mechanics articles on cyclecar construction .... and Flying Fleas!

http://www.bright.org.uk/

 

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(suddenly sits up straight with eyes wide open) Wow!

 

But maybe not as clunky as the A series hanging out the front of our Trifids!



No matter - in the absence of the money for a Morgan we built five of these.






Still have all the moulds and drawings somewhere...

 

There's a young Phil in the first pic!

 

Corker! I like those Trifids

 

Heres my I have about 400 miles on it so far... IT has a 750 cc street bike motor and I'm get over 50 miles per gal...and its so much fun to drive...

 

Very neat -- bumper-car (dodge-em) meets Legend car.

How about performance -- acceleration, handling, ride comfort? Also, how is it registered, as a car or bike?

 

anyone have a diagram and pictures of the GN/ Frazer-Nash chain "gang" transmission?

 

Many years ago I used to have a 'Motor' magazine drawing of the chain gang transmission, but that seems to have disappeared and i haven't seen it for ages.
However have a look at the 1926 Frazer-Nash under restoration at this link because there is the odd photo of the chain-gang transmission.

http://www.hardyhallrestorations.co.uk/1926_frazer_nash

 

thanks. will keep searching for some good detailed pictures of one.

 

Here's a few from Shelsley in celebration of ............................

banjeaux bob's Birthday

















Keith


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Happy Birthday Bob.

 

Happy Birthday Bob!!!

 

Happy birthday Bob. How about some more pics of the Oskar? That's cute, in a '37 Willys kind of way.

 

Thanks, I've heard of that museum. I need to get there sometime.

 

Velorex PU



4wheeled Velorex 435










Velorex minitruck







All were powered by Jawa 350 2stroke 2cylinder engine.

Other Czechoslovak minicar prototypes (Jawa 350 engine again):

Avia






Moravan M56T

 

Did anyone read the part that said the two stroke engine ran either direction so no need for a reverse gear? I think the canvas body over tube frame would be a simple way to go for a micro. Attached with snaps it could be removed for open air rideing too.

 

Not real Jalopy Journal material, but thought it may add to this great thread on cyclecars.
This was a design I was playing with about 2 years ago now. Had a lot of fun with it. Inspired by old cycle and bubble cars for sure. Did a ton a sketches built a 1/4 scale model, the works.

 

A number of microcars from the '50s were designed to reverse by making the engine run backwards. Weird technology, but apparently it worked.

Interesting that the four-wheeled Velorex models used Cezeta scooter wheels. I've owned the NZ-assembled version of the latter and recognised them straight away.

Jawa's 350 twin is quite tunable and it would be a kick to build one for the salt

I've been playing with these engines for years and you can significantly increase HP and keep them from grenading themselves.

 

A friend just sent me pics of an Argentinian artist's junk sculptures, which included this 3 wheeler. Sadly it doesn't mention his name, but there is a pic of him brandishing a MIG.

 

Somehow, they always have to use VW parts!! I love it.

 

When I was in my 20s I had a Jawa motorcycle with an all alloy 250cc scrambles motor in it. Wow it could gooooooooo.........

 

The use of wood to build a bodyshell is something that I find really interesting........

 

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1896 Wolseley Autocar Number One.........first apeared at the National Cycle Exhibition of 1896, designed by Herbert Austin.







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Were any of these built purely with a wooden monocoque? I would have thought it might be a good idea.