Let's Talk Cyclecars

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Hello there,​

As I mentioned some time ago, I will post something about Spanish cycle-cars, no mater if they "invented" cycle-cars, or it is just legend. But, they have some quite interesting. A few video-links are attached, for a start.

Ciao, ​

Zoran​

 

P.S.: Shown is somehting more "serious" automobile, developed from simple cycle-cars...
Zoran

 

J-C A pic...

 

Morgan by J.S. ...

 

That one has some personality!

 

Here is the Bignan on video from Amilcar26....

 

Thanks for the ride - Loved it!

 

Here's Marc attacking Mount Ventoux in a rain storm.A.P. image...

 

Majola - with spare wheel!

 

Love this spare tire idea. A clever team manager could fill the exposed spoke area on each side with flat discs for advertising or the car number. Or enclose the tire with a head rest that doubles as a fin / rudder. And throw in a roll bar hoop in front of the tire just to legitimize it all! Gary

 

Barn Find Benjamins

 

Kume,​

One below has body in almost "open sport-limusine" style?

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

7 litres per 100 kilometres = 40 mpg (imperial gallons, 50 in US gallons). Seems like it should have done better.

 

yes they sure had a range of body styles

 

1919 Slaby Beriger / PT via G.L.....

 

ooohh bugga !! - Love the graffiti in the background.

 

Another iteration of the classic French skiff. The best-known proponents of the type were Labourdette: might this be their work?

 

28 liter Fiat firing up. Not cyclecar but you HAVE to see this if you love old cars.

They say there is a film coming out in Feb. but I couldn't find any more info on it.

 

Blessed excess!!!!!
Thats not an engine in a car.
That's a car bolted to an engine.

 

Wagenjals ,built in St. Louis between 1911 and 1915.about 145 built.

 

G.L. pic...

 

Stefan( http://stefanmarjoram.com/ )is well connected with the old car scene in the UK.He is currently working with the folks doing the Bloodhound land speed car( http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/ )and is doing art and video for them.He also knows the gent who owns the Fiat,who also owns the car in my avatar.I can tell you that when they say there will be a movie,there WILL be a movie.It won't be years from now either.

 

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Hello,
From Internet:

"This automobile-monster was constructed in 1911 by FIAT specifically to beat the land speed record held at that time by Blitzen-Benz. Its engine pumped out 28.5-liters of displacement and provided 290-horsepower... In 1911, Pietro Bordino drove it on the circuit of Brooklands and on the beach in Saltburn to achieve 200 kilometers per hour. In 1912, the Frenchman Arthur Duray on the straight of Ostend found a top speed of 225 kilometers per hour but that record, for irregularities of the recording, was not made official.

Only two were built. One was destroyed by factory, and the second finished in Australia! (maybe only chassis)

Project of reconstruction was magnificent too.... Engine was probably made of parts from two engines and many built new. Re-creation of engine and entire automobile was done by big team, run by engineers Duncan, Bruce and Tucker, at Duncan Pittaway and Co., from Southwestern England. Project was memorized (photos and films) by famous motoring journalist, photograph and artist - Stefan Marjoram of Lower Langford, North Somerset, England."

Ciao,
Zoran

 

...some photos, found on Internet!