I found this wheel on eBay several years ago and bought two for a Morgan-like trike I've been planning and collecting pieces for. The wheel, a 17 x 3, is a take-off from a new Honda retro V-twin that was converted to a trike. The 'converter' had a number of these on hand for $70 each. I bought two, wish I had bought more. The hub is asymmetrical with a large flat face on one side to accommodate a brake disc. It's diecast and really substantial. Initially I planned to adapt them to Anglia spindles for a complete beam axle front end I have. I've since determined it's a bit too narrow for my design, although we did determine that the Honda hub is meaty enough to be machined to accept Anglia wheel bearings. My present front suspension scheme will use upper and lower control arms, with either coil-overs or Alfa-Romeo longitudinal torsion bars. I have a set of Alfa-Romeo three-shoe Alfin brakes to which I'll bolt the Honda wheels. Mike
Here are some images from Vincent taken in 2008. Red = Fiat Balilla Roadster Raw aluminum and blue fenders = Four wheeled Sanford Black = 750 cc Ratier
I have found a pair of old wheels for the front of my jappic recreation, for the rear the original had a solid axle without a dif, so I am looking at kart technology for bearings and axle etc ols skool 25 mm parts are very cheap on eBay Currently looking at Austin 7 drum brakes for the rear only I have found a guy to steam bend 4x1 pieces of ash to make the chassis
translation of a stolen description: The French engineer Gabriel Voisin (1880-1973) pioneer aircraft manufacturer between 1904 and 1920, began building their own cars in 1919.Considerado a "crazy" by some critics, his car got out of the conventional standards and luxury displayed, crafts and originality in their designs. In 1923 designed the C6 "Laboratoire" Years later, in 1954, Gabriel Voisin designed the famous "Biscuter" for Spain. I leave you car images, and the opening stages.
I'm a big fan of that Voisin. Images c/o: http://www.switchimage.org/Lefebvre_1_E.html I like the narrow rear track hidden in the bodywork, sort of a three/four wheeler hybrid (3 and a half wheeler?) Those close up images show the very aircraft-derived structure - very Jules Verne.
Never heard of these kind of cars until I read this thread.....so cool. I like the 4 wheel types better than the 3, but they are all cool. What is the funtion of the prop on the front of the Voisin? Also looks like it has a machine gun barrel coming out of the front, too. In the picture of the GNAT, what is the man in the black suit holding in his hands? Looks like a freakin' chicken. Thank y'all for posting and the education!
Chuxx,the propellor moves the coolant through the engine.Don't know what the item is the man in the GNAT pic is holding. BanjeauX Bob
I'm thinking that the "machine gun" is for the starting crank. It does appear that the man in the suit is holding a chicken. Team mascot perhaps?
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