Let's Talk Cyclecars

Do the wheel sprockets 'float' a few degrees off perpendicular? This would seem reasonable with a bit of rubber cushion employed. Just a thought . . .

Mike

 

What you're missing is the quarter eliptic springs. You can see the u-bolt and top leaf just under the white brake (?) cable. Even at that, I suspect it is sprung pretty stiff and doesn't allow a lot of axle movement. Also it has a narrow rear track width and the sprocket isn't too far off center. All that goes a long way to help reduce the articulation of the sprocket.

 

That looks like a San Jose number, just a wee bit south of me. Should you need an extra set of eyes, let me know and I will scoot on down.

 

Ok, I see it now, thought that was just an extention of the frame.

 

Those look like Austin rails, now that you mention it.

 

Hi fur biscuit he cant possibly have thT engine it's in the uk I have been sent a pic of it in it's new home a sun motorbike
There is some evidence this guy has answered wanted ads before and sent pics he has found by google search so beware not everyone is a nice chap
ThAt chain driven device is vitally all Austin 7 based even the rear radius arms are a copped up front axle very interesting car I think as you say keep the suspension stiff and the chain should stay on despite the roll of the car trying to twist the chAin

 

Not really a cycle car but I thought it would appeal to you. The single cylinder Sizaire Naudin - so glad to finally see one in the flesh - although sadly not running...

 

And some nice St. Andrew's bond behind it: something one doesn't see every day either.

 

You certainly have my attention Stefan ... where taken*, and on what occasion, please?
This voiturette/small car was, so far as I am able to establish, a made up representation (or even "replica", if you like) of one of the three 100x240 race cars, employing a genuine/original engine - most likely the only one remaining - and very likely a fair proportion of bits from road-going Sizaires: all of that courtesy of M. Boutet Snr/Depanoto. Still & all, b****y impressive.
Now if it were to fall into the right hands (no, not mine - it's well out of my financial league..) wouldn't it be a real spectacle!

*Just answered my own question by checking out your flickr shots: what a gathering!!!

 

Thank you Stefan!

 

This one's in the true cyclecar style: very sophisticated...
http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad&section_id=1&id=71156&Itemid=432

 

Oooooooo lovely Don't worry nobody is going to debate whether a Sizaire Naudin is a cyclecar or not.

 

Hey, no point letting this goober slide. There was a cat over on your island that pulled that same stunt. I called the cozzers and gave them a full rundown...not that they did anything about.

 

Hi fur biscuit
After a friend did a bit of Internet searching and think he found him
Doing some work with a electric car project so when I get home from my holiday
I will email them and forward all my emails to them
And also put a warning on the website I placed the advert

Cheers Ade

 

Some more instances of drive chains on ostensible Austins:

 

A bit OT, but after looking these great racers done then and now, is there a good pictorial book or magazine ever made on these? These cars look just fantastic!!!

 

Books specials by bolster
Design for competition from 750 motor club
Race and rally source book by Allan staniforth
These three books seem to be always on my bedside table

 

There is a much larger book on specails and more recent that Bolster's book.I'll try to find the title.

 

Was it one of these

http://www.500race.org/Reference/Reference.html

 

Pure class here ... 5 star quality build.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ZOEsQ90IU&feature=related

...and a couple more links from Down Under.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_Bnn5LwIc&NR=1&feature=endscreen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs3v_jB-o4&feature=relmfu

 

Thanks for info on books Banjeaux Bob and UKAde !! I`ll have to buy those..

 

Morgan in a prewar trial.

 

Jappic update ,

Home from holiday ,

Found a gearbox and set of front hubs , should arrive in the next week or so , from a friend not dodgy Internet crook ,
Got a lot done on the chassis cut both sides to length fitted front and rear cross members temporarily screwed in ,

Sorry to tease you pics later ,

Finished most of the drawings for the spring mounts , back to school Monday so can get them all laser cut out of 3 mm mdf to try out before committing to metal and paying money to the local water jet cutting bloke

 

Great news on the gearbox, Ade. Cant wait to see the latest pics.

 

Sakke,here is the title to the larger,more recent book on specials... it's titled "The Enthusiast's Guide to Vintage Specials" by John Batemen .ISBN # 9780854297948 . It is not cheap.I found one or around $200.00 U.S..

Bob

 

Maybe the steering wheel came for free - from a lorry...?

 

Ade,I can just imagine your wife hounding you about the projects you promised her for inside the house! The frame is very inspiring!

Bob

 

That's funny Bob I never promise anything , also in my workshop is the Austin 7 ulster I intend to build for Jo she understands and realises it will get to the top of the list one day
She used to drive the model a but thinks the Hudson s a bit big

 

Well folks you know how we are always looking for new power plants for cyclecars..........