Velocars and other interesting vehicles.

[rustycase]

If someone is interested in building a Morgan styled vehicle, I have recently read a number of reviews on the Generac V twin that is just under 1000cc and approximately 32hp.

Most are very positive.
The Briggs get kudos for box stock applications, and the parts network.

Considering they have about 10hp more than the Briggs Vanguard V twin, that's dandy!
rc

 

[Ludwig II]

There's a large number of V twins from many sources you can use. The old CX motors are handy, with the shaft drive. 2CV flat twins abound in Europe, there's BMW as well.

But! I bet none of you know about modern British hill climb/sprint trikes

 

[rustycase]

Tnx Lud!

Great looking racer!

What front differential are they using on those?
Do you know of a build website for those?

I got a VF interceptor 4cyl that might be great for one of those! lol
rc

 

[Ludwig II]

I'll have a trawl around and see what info I can find. There are different engines, so I assume different diffs. They seem diffident about diffusing information.

 

[Ludwig II]

You could do it this way, of course

Don't show IWW this!

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Too late I saw it That little hillclimb special makes my heart go pitta pat.

Those hillclimb sprint trikes look like insane fun.

 

[fasteddy]

Even more so if you were behind the wheel I'm sure.

Steve.

 

[Ludwig II]

Well, I've had a look, and I can't find anything at the moment on the fwd loony trikes. There is a set design that somebody produced, but the who and where they are currently eludes me.

 

[jared8783]

Hey Rick,

A friend of mine saw your work driving down the road and took some pics. Here's the egg.

Look mom. No hands!

 

[BarelyAWake]

Well... it is a trike lol: http://www.retronaut.com/2012/09/the-boynton-bicycle-railway-1892/

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Yes wonderful, the bicycle monorail railway! When i was still doing large scale railway modelmaking I wanted to have a go at building one of those locos.

 

[silverbear]

Well... it is a trike lol: http://www.retronaut.com/2012/09/the-boynton-bicycle-railway-1892/

Where are the pedals?
SB

 

[BarelyAWake]

Bean's got 'em & he's getting away;

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

Yay! - go Velo Solex

 

[placidscene]

Someone posted about these Litestar's awhile back.There is one in Austin that is in front of an insurance building rotting away. It has been there for probably close to 20 years.
I got a chance to stop by the other day and examine it, and while it is probably not beyond saving, it would need a ton of work at this point.

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

They made a billboard out of it!

 

[BarelyAWake]

'The Cycle car - A pictorial tour of an early 20th century fad';

http://youtu.be/g4c_dfBQ_pg


If only this would see a resurgence in today's popular culture...

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

When I become Queen of the World cyclecars will be compulsory.

 

[curtisfox]

That's realy awesome, thanks i will be watching that over a few times. Love it .........Curt

 

[fasteddy]

I will commence on a proper build immediately Your Majesty. Will there be any required form or is it up to your subjects personal desires.

Steve.