Let's Talk Cyclecars

1896. Ransom E. Olds in the Olds “Pirate” racing car.

 

I liked the patent drawing showing a gas engine in the Curry. I'm not much for pulling that strap.

 

1920 Pegase

 

1913 Spacke 'Prototype':
71 cubic inch, 13hp atmospheric intake single, 2-speed gearbox, electrified acetylene headlights

 

I had a go at that a few years back:

 

Interesting front suspension setup on this one

 

To stop this contraption apparently you have to PULL on the steering wheel!

 

And it leans!

 

Bedelia?

Centre-pivot steering meant effective reduction in track in tight turns.

I wonder if it was a passive tilting setup, i.e. initiated by countersteering as on a bicycle. Tilting vehicles fascinate me.

 

Jacquemont...
Bedelia...

 

Mr Neumann- Neander did some interesting stuff.

 

No, it's what j hansen said

 

Many cycle cars used the Soapbox Derby type steering.

 

Often wonder if this boat steering with a Model T steering wheel would work in a cyclecar build. Should sell it. Bob

 

Must be road legal, it has a horn!

 

Notice the frame tubing on that car. It's all motorcycle fittings; tee and 90 deg. fittings. I once saw a catalog from back then where you could buy all kinds of fittings. Morgan 3 wheelers were made like that with the fittings brazed to the tubes. You could easily heat them up and remove them for repairs.

 

Bow-V cyclecar:
"It had a Precision 1096cc, V-twin engine, mounted on a chassis-less body made of three-ply wood. Power was transmitted from the engine through a chain to a clutch and a four-speed gearbox, and then on to the back axle via another chain. The controls for brake, clutch and accelerator were all operated in a way not dissimilar to many cars at the time, and the dials forming the dashboard were lit from the car’s sidelights, thanks to a small window on each side of the scuttle. The price of the Bow-V was £180, or £200 with a dynamo lighting set."

 

1928 Zaschka 'collapsible' car

 

Anybody recognize this car?

 

Spot the reversing mechanism . . .

 

A rare Bear

 

Flintstone reverse??!!

 

Exactly!!

 

Is it just me, or does she look properly embarrassed??!!

 

A cyclesub?

 

That is the coolest video! Thanks j hansen!

 

It has a name!

 

You remember the famous photo of Jacques Lartigue; here is his wife Zissou.

 

She crashed with a smile,,,a good wife!
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/br...ch-photographer-jacques-henri-lartigue-85038/