Let's Talk Cyclecars

I like the look of the Vespa.

 

I doubt you would hear the rockers over the exhaust. LOL

 

I just saw another one of those on the "Light cars and cyclecar" facebook page. was someone making those?

 

Spiritual ancestor of the Piaggio MP3?

 

Another 3 wheel Vespa

 

Magnifying the image on the State Library of Victoria website I could read 'Derby' on the radiator. VSCC (Victorian Sports Car Club?) speed trials June 16, 1947; George Thomas photo.

 

This was posted in the special's thread, I sent the photo to a friend who owns a Fraser Nash with Aussie racing heritage & asked if it was his car, this is what he said:

"Yeah that's it as a two seater. It's had 4 bodies in total . Two two seat and 2 single seat."

He's rebuilding it to the early 30's as single seat version.
Incidently it eventually got a 99a flathead, after the twin supercharged Gough was replaced

 

Making a bit of steam there!!

 

Vintage Sports Car Club.
The Victorian branch was established in 1945.

 

2023 Remparts d'Angouleme M.H. pics

 

Sandford motorcyclist at the command of the Sandford Cyclecar on September 7, 1933, 24-hour world record attempt.

 

I haven't seen any of these before, fun specials!

The first has a Model A engine, by all reports a quick lil car

The red GN looks sharp, interesting with the engine mounted fore-aft, would do away with the Bevel Box (crown wheel/pinion)

I can't make out what the OHC engine is in the last pics?

 

The Beast of Turin is a magnificent race car, a little big to be considered a cycle-car perhaps

 

Here you go OUTBACK : GN Spider May 2002 - Motor Sport Magazine

 

Great write up but still no mention of the engine brand.

 

Vitesse

 

Thanks will check it out, on my pH screen I missed the bonnet sitting beside it & name on the side - a very famous racer with a long heritage & great story of the custodianship of the car. While chatting with my boss I realized that the red #11 I had seen photos as a chassis only, it was built by a young kiwi living in the UK. It's a cool jigger!

 

What motor is in the red car?

I guess that's where the term "first BLUSH" may have originated. We rush through failing to absorb it ll. have a great day!

 

I recently bought this 1924 Blackburne engined Morgan, and a rollo from the cycle car class at Goodwood fos this year

 

Wow, fantastic. That looks like a 2 speed chassis. I'd love to add one of those to my collection. Best of luck.
Are you a member of the Morgan three wheel club?

 

yes a two speed, optional front brakes as well!
Not a member yet but I expect I will be. Will be attending the spares fair in a couple of weeks

 

I haven't been Too long a drive from the US but I hear it is really great. You should be able to find most of what you need,

 

Darmont and Darmont Junior. I.B. pics

 

Sandford

 

Another view of the J.A.P. powered car in post # 18882

 

The Dsrmont hood was so much more practical than the Morgan but didn't look as cool

 

love the look of these

 

Tanks are pretty interesting. I suppose it's because most us of can do straight body panels....