Fascinating! My wife is been dreaming of doing a Jane Austen Tour... I need to put the Morgan CM Booth Collection in Kent on that list along with the Morgan Factory in Malvern.
The more I know the more questions I have. The article about the 1914 Cyclecar Race in Detroit show a variety of 3 and 4 wheel cars also. Does anyone know what differentiated a Cyclecar from other cars of the period?
Also what is the range of values of a fully restored Morgan 2 or 3 speeder?
It was a Matchless MX side valve engine, which at some point in its life had the water cooled heads and barrels replaced by those from a Matchless X motorcycle engine. I have built a MX4 OHV engine for it. Pic below. Also have some bits to rebuild the original engine to water cooled spec at some point.
Fascinating! My wife is been dreaming of doing a Jane Austen Tour... I need to put the Morgan CM Booth Collection in Kent on that list along with the Morgan Factory in Malvern.
The more I know the more questions I have. The article about the 1914 Cyclecar Race in Detroit show a variety of 3 and 4 wheel cars also. Does anyone know what differentiated a Cyclecar from other cars of the period?
Also what is the range of values of a fully restored Morgan 2 or 3 speeder?
If you have a look on the MTWC web site there are usually a couple for sale.
It was a Matchless MX side valve engine, which at some point in its life had the water cooled heads and barrels replaced by those from a Matchless X motorcycle engine. I have built a MX4 OHV engine for it. Pic below. Also have some bits to rebuild the original engine to water cooled spec at some point.
It was a Matchless MX side valve engine, which at some point in its life had the water cooled heads and barrels replaced by those from a Matchless X motorcycle engine. I have built a MX4 OHV engine for it. Pic below. Also have some bits to rebuild the original engine to water cooled spec at some point.
Not sure of the true definition of 'cyclecar', Ken, but they are usually very lightly built two-seaters with simple steering and transmission and a small engine. Here are some photos from a display at Chateau Impney, UK.
I know of three F type three wheelers within 70 miles from me. And ther is a Gent some 140 miles north of me that has three all definit years. Mostly not driven I suspect only looked at in the garages and at shows.
I have seven old Moto Guzzi singles 1937 and up that I treat the same way. Just to hard to find spares. So I ride them very sparingly.
I am glad to hear so many made it to the USA and your area. Are you in the vicinity of Washington State?
Yes, I'm in Vancouver, WA just over the river from Portland, OR. I joined the NW Morgan Car Club and have been tracking M3Ws down. I found what they call the Southern Pod group to be supper nice people and a blast to be around.
It was a Matchless MX side valve engine, which at some point in its life had the water cooled heads and barrels replaced by those from a Matchless X motorcycle engine. I have built a MX4 OHV engine for it. Pic below. Also have some bits to rebuild the original engine to water cooled spec at some point.
My wife and I just finished watching the movie The Party with Peter Sellers. The M3W in the movie had what looks like the Matchless engine in your photo. The car had 2 small doors also.
I would like to know more about that car. Year? Model? Water or air cooled? Can anyone help?
