Let's Talk Cyclecars

OUR new project, after the kids saw this thread they decided they wanted to build a cyclecar.

We have a body design as well, but decided we want to drive soon, so we took a shortcut and bought a cheap t-bucket body.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=679980

 

1922-23 Morgan Deluxe Image from Phillipa Atkinson via http://www.prewarcar.com

 

Austin Seven cigar built by Bas Jansen.This image and the rest via www.prewarcar.com . You can view the car at RetroClassics show in Stuttgart on the PreWarCar stand.

 

Keith,Morgan shops?

 

Bob,


Parked outside the small bodyshop next to the platers I use.............no info .




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Keith,they look as good as new.That's why I asked.New construction or restorations underway?

 

Bob,

all restorations as far a i know, thats all he does, the Ash frame is new,

one day I will get chance to have a long chat with him


K

 

From 1930 images stolen from www.theoldmotor.com

 

Bedilia

At Jerry Shermans, right after he bought it. Probably burnt in barn fire.



MAG V twin engine





Jerry wanted me to get this death trap into condition to race (!) but I declined, as I didn't want my name associated with his demise.

Herb

 

More of Sherman's stuff--this one the BNC--definitely melted to scrap in the barn fire started by local cretins.

At Reading hillclimb, in the rain



Jerry in the driving seat. Compare the esthetics of the BNC with the background POS.




Herb

 

That front axle/steering on the long body belt drive "car" is a bit scary!!

 

Herb,THANKS for the BNC pics! Do you know any of the engine details?Do they still run the hillclimb in Reading?

bob

 

Bob-

I know that the engine had a blower--crank driven-- and i THINK that it was a Ruby. Jerry said that the body was built in France, after WW2.

So far as I know the hill climb is long gone, but I don't travel in the circles that would participate, since JS passed away.

Herb

 

Herb,Thanks Herb.

Bob

 

Nice pictures Herb, thanks.

The cars are again in circulation today?

 

No Achille, afraid not.

Definitely the BNC was destroyed when some local teenage darlings set fire to Jerry's barn. Anything aluminum was melted, and any steel parts so badly warped that they were barely recognizable. Car people helping with the cleanup all agreed that there was no hope of rebuilding. I'm pretty sure that the Bedilia was destroyed in the fire also--along with some Hispano parts and WW1 aircraft engines.


Herb

 

Bedelia image via www.PreWarCar.com

 

^^^ one of them world famous, two seat sidewalk racers? Acutally, I do like the tandem seat deal, like a 2 seat sprint car I once got a ride in. Like a BSA on 4 wheels. Gary

 

Gary,I like how low the guy in front sits behind the deflector!Kinda like a fighter pilot.

 

Thanks Herb, I didn't see your text with the pictures.

Sad story!

 

Amilcar from Vintage-Revival Montlhery

 

Amilcar from Museo Historia Automocion Salamanca

 

1913 AC Sociable Forecar on offer through www.PreWarCar.com

 

Can't remember if i've put these up before or not.........but hey watever......enjoy.....






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