Building a Simulated
1920 Briggs & Stratton Cycle Car
With Motor Wheel
Now available as a FREE download.
Would you like to build your own version of the famous B & S Cycle Car, complete with motor wheel? With chassis and axles of wood, metal parts are kept to a minimum. Many "off the shelf" parts are utilized for simplicity and appearance. Some welding is required on motor wheel.
Picture of finished "Motor Wheel" Cycle Car
This slim little, self-contained, power unit attaches with 2 simple brackets. The only other "hook-up" is the throttle cable. This allows the unit to be attached to other devices of your choice.
Powered by a 5-1/2 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, this little buckboard utilizes a centrifigal clutch for ease of driving.. For reverse, your left leg is put to use! Accelerates up a 4% grade with a 450 lb payload!
It's simplistic design attracts attention by all who see it. Only a few days after the above photos were shot, the "Motor Wheel Cycle Car" was driven in the Cottonwood Annual Christmas Parade.
Inspired by the 1920 Briggs & Stratton Cycle Car, the motor wheel was designed for easy building The wheels are bicycle size (26"), Many "off the shelf" parts are used to keep costs down. Each rear wheel is equipped with external band, drum brake. A foot pedal, by way of an equalizer, applies equal stopping power to each rear wheel.
Plans consist of 82 8-1/2 X 11 pages that includes over 60 "A" size drawings of every part on the car. Many color photographs explain several sub-assemblies. The text describes the procedures of building and assembly. Includes 3 pages listing where each purchased part can be acquired. This is presented in PDF format. You can down load, store and print out the entire "manual," for reference or only the page you're interested in at the time.
Aaron & Sarah Moore with guard dog Duke,
patiently waiting for parade to start.
Driver, Aaron Moore and wife Sarah and guard dog, Duke, driving in the 2005 Cottonwood, Arizona Christmas Parade.
To see more pictures of this parade ( Click Here )
To download plans, click HERE
Note: These plans have been available for $10.00 for email delivery of PDF file. To reduce our work, we are now making them available as a free download. If anyone would like to contribute to the cause, you may do so by:
Make a donation through PayPal to account Name: evmoore80@msn.com
