Let's Talk Cyclecars

I've seen a few of these lately. I'd like to check one out. https://vanderhallusa.com/

 

Two 'midget' cars engaged in a hill climbing race - 1938 - State Library of South Australia

 

https://classicandsportscar.com/features/small-mighty-driving-amilcar-c6

 

"The Jigger" - 'TANUNDA: Jule and Em Ohlmeyer with a home-made motor car made by their father, Albert, in 1904. Luggage is carried on a small platform at the rear and two terrier dogs sit with the men. ' (approximately 1910) State Library of South Australia

 

Thanks Gary, for those shots. I took some when I was there. Cant find them anywhere.

 

Frazer Nash at Hay on Wye....not Ham on Rye! m.S. pic

 

'Mrs Scott and friends with Murray Scott's Brescia Bugatti, "Glenmore" homestead Muttama NSW - At Work and Play - images of rural life in NSW 1880 - 1940' - State Library of New South Wales

 

https://springfieldmuseums.org/ 1928 Indian X4 Roadster, strait 6 Lycoming engine, WS 4037. Experimental , Only 4 made, X1, X2, X3, and the X4 .

 

'RPA Hospital Christmas' December 1944 - Sam Hood (1872-1953) photo; State Library New South Wales

 

Found a seat today, I'm older and wiser, not going to claim it is the start of another project. Bob

 

Looks like a good project seed anyway. Perhaps a nice single cylinder, single seat speedster with wood frame rails.

 

'MG team' - photo by Sam Hood (1872-1953); State Library of New South Wales

 

I think those are about the smallest SUs I've ever seen.

 

SUs go down to 1". Small enough to get your thumb stuck in. The OHC four cylinder MGs were all under a litre.

 

Is your avatar a Falcon?

 

Miss Penny Penglaze speed motorist (racing cars) 12 December 1939 - photo by Ivan Ives; ACP Magazines Ltd photographic archive including Pix magazine negatives 1930s-1980s; State Library of New South Wales

 

Why break with your tradition Bob?

 

I'll post the photos of the reason after I pay for it. Hershey find I want to keep secret for now. Bob

 

Alpine Rally, OZ. R.W. pic.

 

1934 Morgan Family for sale. This is a very good project, it was under going a restoration approximately 15 years ago, but unfortunately the owner passed away before it was finished. The engine and gearbox are free, the car is rolling and steers, the body and chassis have all been worked on and appears to be in good shape. The engine is a 1000cc Side Valve air cooled MX Matchless, with a 3 speed and reverse gearbox. As can be seen from the pictures, it has suffered from damp and clearly the wiring loom was the next job. Offers on £20,000. Contact me. 07815 119447 01684 899084 [email protected] Offered by Ewan Cameron, Malvern, Worcestershire, England.

 

For Sale. We are delighted to be able to offer possibly the most unique Morgan three wheeler of all time. The Pobjoy Morgan. 1925 7 cylinder Aircraft Radial engine, 2.6 ltr on a 1928 2 speed Morgan chassis. All components have been restored to Aircraft specification and a new alloy body made by Roach. Featured in many magazines, Road registration with V5c, VSCC Buff form for competition. Located in the UK. £67,500 contact me [email protected] 07815 119447 or 01684 899084

 

Part 3 of a great documentary on Kiwi metal shaping legend Steve Roberts.

 

Are those seat bottoms the fuel tanks?

 

While we are talking Morgans, here is my latest project. It's a '52 F Super. You can follow the whole process here:
https://52morganfsuper.blogspot.com/

 

Hello, Fred!​

A magnificent project you finished! I wish you to enjoy all of your Morgans!
Is this one the last Morgan model produced as three-wheelers?
In your blog, you covered the entire project in great detail.

Do you have somewhere your blog about your steam locomotives? Everything powered by steam is my old dream, and some dozen years ago almost realised it as a prospective business.
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Here in Bern, I saw two three-wheeler Morgans: one classic made between the wars and one modern. Pitty that I couldn't catch any of them - too fast in city traffic for me (almost full 72 years old) and my humble Citroen C-1 (almost 14 years old)...
The same happened when I saw Czechoslovakian three-wheeler Velorex. Quite a modest vehicle, but very fast for its age and size...

Regards, Zoran​

 

Fred,
Could this one be a twin-brother of your Morgan, with a similar story about reconstruction?
Full restoration befits what could be the last of the original run of Morgan trikes | Hemmings
...and this:
1952 Morgan Three-Wheeler Super Trike #2625189 | Hemmings

Ciao, Zoran

 

Yes, the seats are the fuel tanks.

 

Yes, Those are both the same car but different owners. I liked that paint job so much that I copied it. That car is the very last one made; mine is 4 cars earlier.
I do like to make the blogs as they help me remember what I did as well as assisting others doing a restoration. I never did one on my 8 steam engines but there are some videos on my utube channel: "fredvv44". Then click "videos" just under the title line. I did make this blog on the JZR build: https://jzrusa2.blogspot.com/

 

Thanks

 

1934 BSA on offer through Yesterdays NL. https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/b...fgIpj6tt_cuVrk2Z0e4OuwqeCvqk-JIItUWDKgqZxwXuA