Let's Talk Cyclecars

SM is my favorite automotive artist.

 

Bet a 3 wheeler would be a blast in AK!

 

Just like any other sport transportation here in Fairbanks....a three wheeler would be in storage from late September til about April 15th. There are quite few of those Bombardier trikes driving around town.Some Harley trike conversions too.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Side shot please.

Bob

 

Bob, that's all there was . Bob

 

Here's another Morgan three wheeler on offer through Cameron Motorsports in Malvern. 1930 Morgan Racer for sale. We are delighted to be able to offer this well know 2 speeder racer to the market. Last used in 2018 this car has a JAP 1100cc JTOR methanol burning engine, twin plug heads, double points and coil ignition, UJ prop shaft and pressure fed twin carbs with large SU floats. A regular runner in VSCC and MTWC events previously. It comes with a modern Brian James trailer offers on £50,000. Ewan@cameronracingengines.com 07815 119447.

 

Very interesting. Not much in terms of details. Will probably take them a year or more to be production ready.

 

I realize that it wouldn't be as environmentally friendly, but think of how much fun it could be powered by a 125cc or 250cc motorcycle engine.

 

GNAT @ Prescott

 

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#1) Let's remind ourselves the car was built when people were much smaller. Even the stock GN would be a squeeze for me at 6'4". So, the seat probably would have been of greater benefit to a little guy. #2) There is a foot throttle. #3) At least one lever is for shifting gears.

I can't really drive a Mazda Miata with a standard....or a Model A Ford Coupe. There's just not enough room between the left door and dash for my legs. I got into a 1932 Auburn Speedster. Same story. My legs were hitting everything. The ironic part about the Auburn was that you sit so low I had to work to see over the top of the dash over the hood.

 

You have to start somewhere!

 

Well, Bob!​

That was my old dream and almost realised some 6 decades ago... And, now in my 72nd year - could be only possibility to have own 4-wheel vehicle, motorised if possible... However, down-hill "racers" are quite popular here in Swiss, with a category for adult persons (big-old kids, indeed)... just to ensure my present (second) wife that such adventure is innocent and safe!

Ciao, Zoran​

P.S.: In Europe, before The Great War (later renamed The First World War), young people in Spain used a lot of downhill racers... Soon, became bored and tired of pulling them up - and, had success in adding small motorcycle engines to them! So, cyclecars were born. The first as fun and toys and later accepted as a necessity for not-so-rich people or crazy sporting adventure for richer...

 

I have seen many youtube videos of adults in Europe riding gravity bikes for several kilometer runs.

 

Homebuilt by Nigel Loller. 800 Suzuki twin powered.

 

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Jackie Cooper? Wow, I'm really old

 

Rolf's OX-5 powered Frazer Nash.

 

A bit of an anticyclecar, to my mind. If I were to spend a day or two pondering the design, tweaking it here and there, improving this detail and rethinking that, I shall doubtless find at the end of that time that I have designed a Morgan 3-wheeler c.1927 ...

There is an argument that it'd be more environmentally friendly with a motorcycle engine in it, but it's an argument the HAMB is not the place to make.

 

Frankly I would prefer the 1927 Morgan or maybe even earlier. This one is from 1914.

 

Sorry, the message is doubled!
Zoran​

 

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Hello,​

Our Rolf had a great idea and made a magnificent realisation!
Practically, he built a new English Frazer-Nash special from scratch, excluding Curtiss aero engine OX5 V, including design and construction. It looks to me excellent, from general layout to details...
Rolf, I wish you a fast recovery from a traffic accident!

Regards, Zoran​

 

Thank you Zoran.

 

View attachment 5499344 From Ancentromobile

 

1932 BSA from Bob Kaufman

 

https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/g1739916/kids-race-cars-exhibit-petersen-museum/

 

Does this car qualify for this thread? 'Henderson Motors, Austin car (taken for "Telegraph" classified ads)'; photo by Sam Hood; State Library of New South Wales

 

Sure does qualify. pretty laid back here. Even if it didn't fit the mold.....nobody would say anything.