Let's Talk Cyclecars

You picked a good one. Are you making progress?

 

Yeah, but I’m using a Ford flathead V8 with a rear mounted rad. Going to look more like Petro Shekhter’s interpretation of Richard’s GN JAP. Hoping to have a running ch***is by the fall.



Link to a vid of first start-up last Oct.

https://youtube.com/shorts/JnSXUbfLPKo?si=YvdH5Cl4RydFQrxm

 

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I built this one. It's more of a Cyclekart than a Cyclecar but it is a lot of fun.
The frame is built out of 1/16" wall 1"x 3" rectangular tubing, and the front axle is 1 1/2" Dia. 1/8" wall tubing. All the rest of the parts are pretty much go kart parts except the 17" Honda motorcycle wheels.

 

Zigster, those wheels don't look right. LOL

 

Haha! I’m going with Ford’s wide five wheels front and back.

 

I don't think I have posted these two pics before; State Library of Western Australia

 

What is this!?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CCV79iAxA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Don't remember seeing that one before. I see he doesn't have any coolant hose connected to the rear engine.

 

Found this.

 

Thank you, Ziggster,​

For such a wonderful films of extraordinary British special!
So, there is one more:

Well, if somebody had a pair of BSA front-wheel-drive light autos, what to do? To make one four-wheel-drive!
And, one more film with "almost ordinary" specials, with the same one at 10:10

So much examples of magnificent creations in the spirit of British imagination and engineer copiabilities, from vintage era but any other, too!
I was enjoying, hope you all too!

Regards, Zoran​

 

... it seems that machinist Martin of Garagistas Guild had a few more projects of similar, but simpler specials:


Ciao, Zoran