Let's Talk Cyclecars

Now you sent me down the rabbit hole. Here is an OX5 cranking up:

 

incorrect spelling for Fountainhead
https://www.fountainheadmuseum.com/

 

A good name should be able to be speeled at least two different ways.

 

Here's the link for the shop with Curtiss engine https://www.yesterdays.nl/home/

 

Fred, did you see the video next in line after the video you sahred?

 

Apologies Fred. Thanks for the correction.

 

Bob, that video was great. The valve mechanism was fascination.

 

Love those chain gangs.

 

Looks like fun, but the only one I could understand was the geezer in the tan jacket. What language were they using?

 

I think you'll find it's called 'english', but spoken with a privileged accent.

 

Thanks so much! GN's are the bomb! Just so pure.

 

Look at this first fire up; hilarious.

 

Have a couple of hours ?
Vintage Sports Car Club at Brooklands Jan 2024

Ooodles of cyclecars too.

Mike

 

Fred, substitute Benny Hill with a salute.

 

I think it need new rings!!
That happened on my Morgan when I left the oil feed on over night. Filled the crankcase with oil. I drained it but the cylinders were really wet. LOL

 

"Geezer"? Have you looked in the mirror lately Doug?

 

This just came up in my YT feed. No spark plug. Lol!

 

A fresh batch of 'How to build a cyclecar' books now back in stock : https://shop.gunnandco.co.uk/products/how-to-build-a-cyclecar

 

'A cycle car at the Barracks' (Keswick Barracks) State Library of South Australia

 

1914 Alldays cyclecar Staff car during first World War

 

"Another great photo from Dave McDonald (UK) taken in Malaysia of his Great Uncle. This one is of a cca 1913 Bedelia Cyclecar."

 

Great video. crazy driving!!

 

Glad to see you turn up here Tim!

 

1921 GN

 

Frazer Nash in the Pyrenees

 

Well, those are my 2 favorite Marques other than Morgan.

 

A good friend in England got this for me. Imagine a time when you could easily get parts from outfits like Chater Lea...or go down to the breakers and find light weight parts to build your cyclecar.