Let's Talk Cyclecars

Too heavy, and way too much bodywork. But they've got the right idea.

 

Dudley Bug:



And its staggered seating arrangement:


Zipcyclecar:




Comet:


O-We-Go:


And lots more from here:
http://www.earlyamericanautomobiles.com/americanautomobiles11a.htm

 

Still my favorite.

-Dave

 

Hi ,

I am Anton Deja from Belgium and this is my firts home made Cyclecar .

Chassis = Austin 1949
Engine Morris Minor 1956 1000 CC

 

Anton,

Welcome to the HAMB- please share more pics if you have them; that's a great build!!!

 

Welkom Anton! En ek wil ook meer sien - as mede-948-eienaar en gebruiker van dieselfde taalfamilie (ek hoop jy verstaan genoeg!)

 

Ik versta perfect !!

Meer foto's - more pictures

 

Look at this / I am the one in the brown velorex . The first one on the page ;


http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...&gs_upl=45l595l0l2728l4l3l0l2l0l0l72l72l1l1l0

 

The top movie

 

test

 

Damn..........a 5 minute walk away,...........note to self Go have a look.....

thanks Bob

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I love that little conduite interieure! I wonder how many, if any, were built that way.

 

Looks like someone got into the "recreational pharmaceuticals".

 

I bet the riding mech here has spent some time in a motorcycle hack, eh? Gary

 

Outstanding thread. What of the driveshaft (disregarding chain) are these 3 and 4 wheelers using? On some it is a long way from a front engine and transmission to the rear wheel. Solid steel or tube, how long is too long for either? I'm thinking some might have a distance of perhaps 4 feet to reach. The Sandfords seem to be rather long.

 

Great website.
I've read on this site about using VW front suspension, Honda CX500 motors, and Velorex cycle cars. I thought I would share my project since it uses them all. The picture explains the project the best. I used the VW front end because it's easy, has good brakes, and you can get good roll stiffness by replacing the top torsion leaves with a sway bar. The CX motors have been used in cars with good success and are cheap. I bought a whole running bike that had a clear title for $400. It didn't run very good, needed carb rebuilding and a new CDI unit. It still needs a new charging stator. My plan to license it? Just use the CX500 bike plate and go! 75% of the bike is still being used. It works for me. I hope the photo up loads and I will post a more current photo later

 

I'll try again to upload my Velorex project picture