Let's Talk Cyclecars

Guys, Ive tried doing a google search on this and couldn't find anything. Maybe I'm just not patient enough, maybe not. Where could I come across any information on any reproduction, NOS, or even used vintage mechanical dampers like I see on so many of the vintage rides in this thread. I'd love to put some of them on mine when I get to building it, but can't seem to find any info on them. Thanks in advance.

 

A large Internet auction site has a few to choose from. Search friction shock or Hartford dampener. Happy hunting!

 

Here you go Cleanslate...


www.andrehartfordltd.co.uk/main.htm

BanjeauX Bob

 

bedelia in action.

 

Here is another useful link to Hartford shock absorbers


http://www.completeautomobilist.com/categories/complete-automobilist-andre-hartford

 

Making springs for jappic take one spring drill it either side of the normal clamping bolt put bolts into new holes and cut springs in half, first spring was ok 2 nd seems harder and I can't drill it so may have to get the holes spark eroded ,

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Just mocked up front springs all looks good

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The springs are very nice with tapered leafs and nice radiused ends of each leaf

 

Just noticed I have been on this forum for ten years , I even won a tech week once with my how to make a belly pan


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123888&highlight=belly+pan

 

Congratulations Ade!

Do you think you may end up removing some of the spring leaves?What is the distance from center of bolt to center of eye?

Bob

 

There has been some debate on definitions on this thread. My own view is that a cyclecar does not come about merely by adding "cycle" and "car" together, but requires the techno-aesthetic idiom and way of thinking that typified the historical cyclecar movement of c.1910-1925. This view is by no means authoritative, though, nor does it mean to denigrate the above Tri-Hawk.

That doesn't make the Tri-Hawk the same sort of thing as a Bedelia, though

 

That's never 1935. Its probably about 1922 as it's a 2-speeder with no front brakes and big front hubs.

Best of luck with Jappic!

 

Ade, your Jappic project is coming looking awesome! I wish I had the time, $, space, and resources to build something like that! Thanks for the info on the Hartford dampers guys. It seems like if I want to get some new ones I'm Gonna have to order them from over seas. Oh, well. We'll see what the future holds.

 

Speedway has these:

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search-friction-shock.html

 

Neander Cyclecar.Marc pic...

 

Thanks for the speedway link. I was on their site just the other day, but was looking for some other stuff. And for about half the price of the ones from the UK, they might be perfect for my future build.

 

From La Festa Autunno in Japan.Marc pic...

 

Any one hear from Sancta Rose lately?

 

Read asbout this Moore Car at www.TheOldMotor.com

 

Here's a couple by Becca Parker from this year's London to Brighton run.

 

Check with Ted Davis in Oklahoma City. He's reproducing Hartford friction shocks in a couple of different sizes.

 

Do you have pics of his reproductions?

 

Actually, I found replacement friction pads on Speedway's site & had thoughts of making my own. But I absolutely appreciate the info.

 

Marc pic...

 

1912 Bedelia - a masterpiece of French engineering, and the epitome of just what a "cyclecar" is to me. Enjoy.

 

And this was already considerably less weird than some Bedelias. It's even got king-pin steering!

 

Hi onelung...Looks like the billy carts I use to build in 1940's...

 

Thanks for the look- see One Lung!

 

Feikaiserwagen and the Joe Fry Trophy...

 

Thank you Onelung. The V belt on the right side looks like a modern upgrade. What would have been there in 1912?