Let's Talk Cyclecars

Salmson VAL

 

Scat

 

To get some idea of scale ,compare these cars...from front to back:

#1 Bugatti 35B
#2&3 Salmson
#4&5 BNC
#6 Amilcar

 

On the theme of windshields: This one is on a Salmson.

 

I ordered a Brooklands Aero Screen from www.vintagemgparts.com. Here's a direct link to the page: http://www.vintagemgparts.com/aero_screens.html

They were responsive to my emails and happy to ship the screen to the US. I also found their prices to be very reasonable compared to other sources. They have 4 versions - the standard with curved top or straight top as well as the Plinth style. I chose the Plinth with curved top.

I would think it would be pretty easy to cut a standard frame in half and have new glass cut to create a wider screen for two seater applications.

 

The following were taken at the Moorabbin (Victoria, Australia) aero museum.

 

Lung,I like that a lot!

 

That S.C.A.T.! Wonderful.

Cris

 

Airhead, Thank you for the windscreen link, that Plinth style is very nice, someone could build a nice car around two of them . Bob

 

a guy named Frank Bacon and a 500cc special.

 

The bloke who makes them is John Kimble - you can buy direct from him at half price. He is happy to ship to USA.

http://www.johnkimble.co.uk/KimbleBody.htm

 

Here's what happens when you drive like Dougal (www.longstonetyres.co.uk ).

 

Oh yeah,the sound that broken crank makes is something like a machine gun...

 

Dang!

Was that broken all the way, or just cracked really bad?

 

Erik,all I have are the pictures.Even if it was only cracked,Id be looking for a different crank.

 

Something odd looking about that crankshaft, I don't think it is a stock Ford item. Bob

 

From www.prewarcar.com

 

Yeah, I just thought the carnage was kinda light for part of the crank spinning at a different speed than the rest.

 

A broken crank will still transmit motion, after a fashion. I once drove the Morris Minor for a week with the crank broken clear through the #3 main bearing. We're talking about 37bhp on a good day, though, and it wasn't going to go on forever.

 

Engine looks like a Rudge--single cylinder, 4 valve, twin exhaust ports.

Herb

 

Here a couple from inside the cabin of Marc's Sanford.

 

Amilcars,photo by Marc

 

A recent image by G.L. .

 

Zat Spa? Gary

 

Here is a link to my chaterlea cyclecar now with it's new owner this has a blackburne tomtit 700 cc aero v twin aero engine in it


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKJ9drpRmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

Thank you.

 

Yes,it is Spa.

 

Jeez, I can't imagine how much fun that would be! Gary

 

I posted that video on Facebook, with the legend, "The REAL image of sustainable motoring".

 

Girling 3 wheeled cyclecar fire truck.I wonder if this is the same company that made Girling brakes.