Let's Talk Cyclecars

Lung,I know what you mean.There are so many pictures where what is in the backround is far more intriguing than the actual subject.I always find myself tipping my head and craning my neck to look at it at different angles hoping to see "inside " the picture.

 

Here is an interesting article about John Bolster and his Bloody Mary...


http://www.theamazoeffect.blogspot.fr/2012/03/race-car-of-day-john-bolsters-bloody.html

 

A very comprehensive history indeed ... here's a scan I have on the hard drive of the 4 engined iteration, and I'd forgotten about the Linon I sighted in a private collection I got to see in Brussels in 2011. So here 'tis.

 

Our good friend ,David Greenlees, has posted some interesting items today on his website.

http://www.theoldmotor.com/?p=66283

 

Our good friend ,David Greenlees, has posted some interesting items today on his website.

http://www.theoldmotor.com/?p=66283

 

Hope you all have a good holiday , and plenty of workshop time,

Regards Adrian

 

Thanks Ade. How's the Jappic coming along?

 

Hi chuxx the jappic is coming on well, busy drawing parts , and working on the engine mountings , once the engine is in I have the pedals and controls to do ,

Sadly just missed a great front axle on prewar car so currently the plan is to fabricat my own , but I would rather have something period

 

Anzani advertisement from Marc...

 

1926 Darmont Special.Oliver Meier pics...

 

lovely patina - I like it! Any idea on what the motor is?

 

Merry Christmas to you Lung! I hope you are blessed.

Usually I give all the information that I can about the pictures I beg ,borrow,or outright steal.This is all I have on this one.The poster actually mentioned the patina when offering the brief description!

There is a pretty good website on Darmont that has some of the engine variants offered.I suppose I should make a list of the websites having cyclecars that I have visited.

BanjeauX Bob

 

UKAde we are waiting for pics of your Jappic! Early Jappic just best looking racer I know. Such minimalistic design for speed..perfect. Your project looks really cool and enthuastic for this old styling.

 

This one won't be quite as quick as the Jappic, I suspect ... and I reckon the coil is familiar: the same as that fitted to our Citroen 2CV !!
A couple of shots at the 2007 “Rallye des Teuf-Teufs”. A 1934 Raleigh.
Not eligible for the event, though, which accepts vehicles up to end of '05. A great shake-down event for the pre '05 London to Brighton cars. AND the weather is more than likely to be a LOT better!
For more information on the type try
http://buyvintage1.wordpress.com/page-188-1934-raleigh-safety-seven-tourer/

 

Will your car be a single seater?

 

Lung,the Darmont is a race chassis.It would normally come with a Darmont Special engine.It currently has a Blackburne engine.The owner is on the hunt for the correct engine.

Banjeaux Bob

 

Thanks Bob - and again, my best wishes to you and all the other HAMB contributors. We're looking to a quite pleasant 27 degrees C here tomorrow ... who needs snow & ice to celebrate Xmas, I ask!

 

We don't need cold weather for Christmas either.It's just where we live.It's been hovering around -30 F. for most of the week.Many times colder.

Bob
Fairbanks,Alaska

 

Here is a 1926 Hanomag Kommissbrot on offer through http://www.PreWarCar.com

 

Merry Christmas, all. I hope you UK guys are away from the flooding and your Norteamericanos are not snowed in.

It's Christmas Day in the Antipodes with rain and wind, but what the heck...

 

merry Christmas and GOD bless all of you cyclecariste's here on the HAMB!

BanjeauX Bob

 

Merry Christmas to you Bob.Enjoy the nice weather.....

 

Hey Eddie,I missed you at the museum yesterday!Yep,it's warming up a bit,aint it. Only -14 when I was downtown.

 

I'd be happy to have Santa put one of those in my Xmas stocking any time!
Performance plus ... mid engined, just like the pre-war Auto Union V16's, 'though lacking the other 15 cylinders

 

I like the Hanomag too.Nice and simple,good looks,and a closed body.I don't think it would survive winter driving in Fairbanks,Alaska.Just not robust enough.

 

1957 Messrschmitt KR200 that lives in Havana.

 

Home made robot rickshaw from China.

 

Merry Christmas to all you Cycle Car guys, I really enjoy my visits here. Bob

 

A friend with an electic collection drives this to our Saturday coffee meet.

 

Nice today 0 here in Ester.Yeah I need to make it over there. Busy at work these days.......Come on Springtime so we can get the cars out and about...