Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Velocar by Charles Mochet


http://www.romaricletiec.com/mobility/urban-mobility/


A four-wheeled
, two-seater, pedal-propelled car called the 'Velocar' was built in the 1930s by French inventor and light car builder Charles Mochet.





I found  some good plans! 


http://voiture2030.tumblr.com/post/19243642976/les-plans-dun-velocar-mochet-modele-1947

Merci Beaucoup!!






and the engine and tuned exhaust: 
http://shop.jakebike.com. They will custom fit to any bike configuration.

perhaps alcohol as a fuel,
yes éthanol en Français!




...the problem with these little cars is cornering! perhaps a variation of the vintage Morgan Three Wheeler suspension and steering.





next,...off to Spokeland for wheel building classes: 





Lane Motor Museum 1945 Velocar. 













...info on steering geometry from Ihpva.org