Let's Talk Cyclecars

Hello,
To all interested in the subject of small cute coupé! ​

In Europe between the Wars, there were many then famous manufacturers of special carrosserie for luxurious and sports automobiles, of course very expensive.
However, there were smaller companies, big workshops, and even individuals that for base used small and cheap, mass-produced automobiles. They made various kinds of specials, replacing the first original body with their own, or making the first body for new and available chassis.
Then, there were specials built in smaller numbers for special occasions (like for Le Mans 24h or Monte Carlo Rally), built by sports divisions of big companies. Most of them were from Czechoslovakia, then Germany and even Swiss, but the most famous were specials on Austin-7 chassis. Some manufacturers of the Austin-7 based carrosserie become well-established manufacturers of their own complete cars made under license and later with more serious models. SS and MG in UK, BMW-Dixi and Wartburg in Germany or Rosengart in France.
This one shown above, could be any one of the mentioned cases, but I think that it is the one-off model: a prototype or home-made product? Built on an imported automobile as a base, that could be photographed anywhere that is mentioned above. For sure that it isn't in Central Europe.

Probably that mystery wouldn't be solved, so until then some photos of small cute coupè autos, built here-and-there in any numbers, from 1 to 1000s. Some were small and some smaller, some had not coupè but cabriolet body

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

... and, a few more of small, cute coupè automobiles from vintage era or younger!
Z.

 

In the first batch, mark me down for the Tatra looking thing with black disc wheels. It's cute.

 

I've seen a rear view of this car, I think. I may have posted it here years ago. Bob

 

Amazing to think there were businesses offering components of every kind to build your own car.Simple stuff.Take the catalog and pick out your pieces and put it together like a big model car kit.

 

Hello Zoran. Thank You for so much for the photos !!!

 

These look like 1933 Morris Minor wheels and hub caps.

 

Dunlap would supply wheels to any builder. Morgan used them too. See my avatar.
Fred V

 

The history of cyclecars.

 

Imagine the future cars of this child!

 

Amish country is a great place to enjoy a three wheeler!

For sale: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1932-ford-old-school-coupe.1076302/

High Noon

 

... and, the horse looks amused, too!
Ciao,
Zoran

 

1933-4 Andre V6. Despite the name, the car used a JAP v-twin. T.B. Andre's primary business was the André Hartford friction shock absorber, but also imported the Marlborough car and Ballot engines from France. The V6 was his last attempt to be a car manufacturer. He had teamed up with Brooklands legend J.G. Parry-Thomas for the Marlborough-Thomas, 1493cc (2 or 3 built), and the Marlborough Grand Sport, 1991cc (1 or 2 built). The V6 had a top speed of 65mph and 45mpg was claimed. Six were produced. They were raced in minor events in England.

An Andre V6 competing in a Bugatti Owners Club Hillclimb, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, 1935.

 

Marc pic. ...

 

Some sort of amusement ride or photoshop.

 

Fabulous! It may be real. Look in the background of the first photo.

 

I vote for photoshop,but it looks good.

 

I think it's a computer generated image, much like the ones in Meet the Robinsons.

 

Photoshop. I'd guess they started with a Heinkel Trojan and a British minivan interior. Two tells:
in the 1st pic, the steering wheel is far from the dash. in the 2nd, it is close. (In my opinion, the style of the interior doesn't match the exterior.) The other tell, and the one that stood out first, is the uniformly opaque yellow side marker. It's too opaque to light up and sun fading wouldn't be uniform.
They handled the light reflections well, that's what trips up most photo alterations.

 

Naw, it's the jagged window frames...

Like I can do PS, not!

It is very cool, though, and would love to have one like it as a daily.

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The vehicle in post #11053 is from a video game called "Fallout".

 

Two ways to make a cyclecar look big:

or:

 

Here is a great series of images chronicling the resurrection of a Darmont:
http://www.darmont.eu/darmont_str_de_1924.htm

 

Unbelievable!! The Morgan group has already made all those castings. Beautiful craftsmanship.

 

AS SHOWN ON "SUNDAY MORNING" ON CBS TODAY.

 

Brilliant - thanks for sharing Bob

 

Sandford preparing for a 24 hour record in a ....Sandford. September 7,1933

 

Is that Brooklands or Montlhéry? I can't imagine Sandford going to Brooklands, but it doesn't look like Montlhéry to me.

 

I have no idea where. It is ,however ,one of the best images I have seen of the car.