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Let's Talk Cyclecars

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bigcheese327, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. noboD
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    SM is my favorite automotive artist.
     
  2. Bet a 3 wheeler would be a blast in AK!

     
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  3. banjeaux bob
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    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.
     
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Side shot please.

    Bob
     
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  6. banjeaux bob
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    Bob, that's all there was . Bob
     
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  7. banjeaux bob
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    298464007_5484414381628076_3107425790229045587_n.jpg 298924372_5484414668294714_1420392790896830965_n.jpg 298702615_5484414564961391_2766967314871682930_n.jpg 298725222_5484414481628066_6281992192280970230_n.jpg 298696458_5484414754961372_9218055447643767718_n.jpg 298530978_5484414901628024_897932366281723410_n.jpg 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.
     
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  8. Ziggster
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    Very interesting. Not much in terms of details. Will probably take them a year or more to be production ready.
     
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  9. 64 DODGE 440
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    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.
     
  10. banjeaux bob
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    299376793_10159086016745770_4185405398227226763_n.jpg Adam Wragg image.
     
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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.
     
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  14. banjeaux bob
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    299557864_6104209422939730_8997550237802824104_n.jpg You have to start somewhere!
     
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  15. motoklas
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    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...
     
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  16. banjeaux bob
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    I have seen many youtube videos of adults in Europe riding gravity bikes for several kilometer runs.
     
  17. banjeaux bob
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    298507483_5699054263462044_5110172762630785437_n.jpg 298506052_5699055323461938_109593078770573617_n.jpg 298608213_5699055043461966_5029079565695568307_n.jpg 298611954_5699055486795255_8390353163079844300_n.jpg Homebuilt by Nigel Loller. 800 Suzuki twin powered.
     
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  18. banjeaux bob
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    298985497_10160053983159634_4320101361967463714_n.jpg Longstone Tyre image
     
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    Jackie Cooper? Wow, I'm really old
     
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  20. banjeaux bob
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    300786351_1509844452794340_87197306657528921_n.jpg Rolf's OX-5 powered Frazer Nash.
     
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  21. Ned Ludd
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    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.
     
  22. 64 DODGE 440
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    Frankly I would prefer the 1927 Morgan or maybe even earlier. This one is from 1914.
    1914 Morgan 4101_n.jpg
     
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  23. motoklas
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    Sorry, the message is doubled!
    Zoran
     
  24. motoklas
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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
     
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  25. Rolfzoller
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    Thank you Zoran.
     
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  26. banjeaux bob
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  27. banjeaux bob
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    301708464_10159770456194870_6224132932423783469_n.jpg 1932 BSA from Bob Kaufman 301441225_10159770456254870_5432185204397743934_n.jpg 301480324_10159770456559870_7988010550829146_n.jpg
     
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  29. roadsterlines
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    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 SLNSW_FL1362339.jpg
     
  30. banjeaux bob
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    Sure does qualify. pretty laid back here. Even if it didn't fit the mold.....nobody would say anything.
     
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