Let's Talk Cyclecars

Lambert via LecyclecaristeBelge...

 

1927 Chenard Wakler Torpille Y7 . Marc pic...

 

Bignan by Rolande and Marc...

 

Here are 4 videos of the Loton Park hill climb 2014. Lots of cyclecars.

 

Darmont via Marc...

 

1924 Senechal Grand Prix via Marc...

 

GN "PARKER" via F.C. ...

 

Apart from a badge-engineered Salmson they also offered, Bignans were 2-litre medium-sized cars in the Ballot/Lagonda/OM mould and bigger. Not that I'm complaining.

My love for the extreme reaches of the automotive size spectrum notwithstanding, this is a category of car I find very appealing. It's like 3-series BMWs subject to a Vintage design ethic.

 

1925 chamberlain chassis via Marc...

 

1927 Amilcar C6 via Marc...

 

E.H.P. on offer through www.PreWarCar.com http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad&section_id=1&id=169741&Itemid=432

 

Amilcar by EADC

 

GN ,Instone "Matyr " special. 1st image by GCL,2nd by VRM...

 

George Thomas 1928-2013, a founding member of the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club (PIARC) and was awarded life membership for his service. With his interest in both motor sports and photography, he became a semi-professional photographer active at Victorian motor sports events in the 1940's and 1950's.
Bill Lowe driving a Lombard, 11th Rob Roy Hill Climb from State Library of Victoria Collections


Bill Lowe driving 1 litre s/c Lombard, invitation run, Harley Club, Rob Roy Hill Climb


Barrett driving a BWA, 10th Rob Roy Hill Climb from State Library of Victoria Collections


Alf Barrett driving a BWA chassis, 16th Rob Roy Hill Climb


ps I contacted the State Library thinking this was a 'Beeza' - despite:
" Notes: Handwritten note in photographer's book for H2014.115/10: B.W.A. 2nd fastest time for day. H2014.115/12 published in "A history of Rob Roy Hillclimb 1937-1961 : the hill, the drivers, the cars" by Leon Sims, pg. 46. Caption names driver as Julian Barrett, with Ernie Seeliger as ballast."
Library since advising it was in fact the work of Barrett, John White and Alan Ashton, hence BWA.
It's worth looking up the other image mentioned, on the Library's site, without 'ballast'.

 

Can't remember if I have put this up before but here is a period news reel containing film of the Jappic at speed about 3 min 30 seconds in

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/speed-film-reel-4/query/Speed+4

 

1925 Amilcar 1047cc . J-j C pic...

 

Here is some more information to add to post #6053 and Bill Lowe's Lombard... Bill Lowe bought car new when it was unsupercharged.He drove in the Australian Grand Prix 1929-34.His best showing was a third place in 1929.In 1930 he added the supercharger.Other than the rear axle,supercharger, carb,and some cosmetic items,the car remains largely original.From the Lomaberd Register via
Marc...

 

Though the driver looks more like the Ace of Spades...

 

Morga n at Cadwell Park 1999. T.G. pic...

 

The driver of the ace of spades amilcar was no less than vernon balls the amilcar importer and race driver in the 20,s
More here http://midgetcarpanorama.proboards.com/thread/569/vernon-balls?page=1&scrollTo=1826

 

Here is a bit more about vernon balls from motorsport magazine archive

http://archive.motorsportmagazine.com/article/january-1926/7/motoring-sportsmen-mrvernon-balls

 

Ade,those are the sort of things that brings those images to life!

 

Marwin I W/J.A.P. engine.

 

Morgan

 

Here's the #150 car again.This time via G.L. ....

 

I like the wife-a-verse!

 

Over the top pedal car.
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/auction/duesenberg/unspecified/1667564.html#.VCX-0AXvHRA.email

 

Awesome pedal car, too bad the windscreen doesn't match the rest in quality.