Members Cyclekarts
From Bugatti’s, Austin Seven’s and even a road registered Wolseley, our members Cyclekarts show what can be built at home in your sheds with basic tools and a bit of imagination!
If you’re a CKGB member and your Cyclekart isn’t listed and you would like it to be, then we’d love to hear from you.
Ian’s Alvis Firebird - No. 26
My inspiration car is the Alvis Firebird. When I discovered Cyclekarts GB the choice of the Firebird was an obvious one for me. Firstly, Alvis is a great car mark who introduced lots of engineering innovations, they were part of the Brooklands era and competed in the early British GP and Le Mans races.
Jim’s Auto Union Type C - No. 6
Using "found" bits and re-using old items always brings me a little joy in a build. The aluminium front chassis frame was a £5 purchase!
Jay’s Hudson Eight - No. 8A
The favourite part of my build is the louvers along each side of the front, they were the part through the whole build I was dreading the most, and expected to make a real mess of it!
Tim’s Wragg Austin 7 - No. 37
It is pretty much faithful to the original, I still look at it and think I built that.
Tony’s Bolster Special Replica - No. 192
Total time to build took around six months.
Glyn’s AUSTIN SEVEN ULSTER - No. 34
I started designing around the Spring of 2022 after a friend suggested that I should Google Cyclekarts. Initially, I was just sketching out a few ideas but it soon developed into a full blown design exercise!
Ian’s 1922 GN Vitesse “GNASHER”- No. 22
GNasher is inspired by the GN cyclecars, specifically the many specials that were built using a GN as a basis. Consequently, GNasher takes inspiration from “Thunderbug” and “Harlequin” both of which were loosely based on the GN Vitesse from 1922.
Graham’s 1914 Peugeot L45
Grand Prix No. 58A
This is my second Cyclekart. I always enjoy the design and construction challenges that present themselves as the build progresses.
Nicks Mg M-Type - No. 9
My favourite part was the overall challenge of making something that actually moved, followed by all the fake details, brake drums, hub caps, suspension dampers & exhaust system. Least favourite was painting it!!
Stefan’s Bugatti Type 37 - No. 50
Marek and I started planning straight after the first meet up in Sept 2018. It took a couple of months to sort out a workshop and add some more tools. We had a driving chassis by the March 2019 Builders Meet.
Graham’s MG M-Type - No. 58
I decided on the M-Type because at the time, in 2018 with no reference to anything else that had been built, it looked like it would be easier to scale down and comply with the Stevenson's guide with respect to wheelbase and track.
Jim’s Dodge - No. 8
When being driven at lightning speeds it handles just like a modern formula 1 car (thanks to the Differential I made) but on skinny tryes and leaf spring suspension.
Chris’s Austin Seven SP - No. 1
I am fascinated by early pioneers of motorsport and manufacturers getting on board like Herbert Austin. In particular, this small but such a successful little car with so many versions including vans was a huge hit both on the road and especially in racing.
Andy’s Austin Seven SP - No. 27
The Body is made up of 3/8 plywood sides, floor and bulkhead. Aluminium bonnet with ply and perforated Ali rear section. It’s all quite simple but this is where my day job came into play a little as I designed a vehicle wrap for the sides and had it printed to give a ‘patina’ look!!
Simon’s Maserati 8CTF
Having finished my last Hotrod project I needed another project, but not too expensive or time consuming! Cyclekarts fitted the bill perfectly.
Ian’s Austin 7 Twin-Cam “Jane”- No. 7a
Jane incorporates many leftover parts from my workshop, my old race cars, and past projects including bits of Search & Rescue helicopters I worked on. Also some fuel cell foam from a 1989 Lotus F1, and parts from WW2 Spitfires that I worked on.
Duncan’s Viking’s Bentley - No. 46
Sir Tim Birkin’s 1929 Bentley. Known as ‘Blower Number One’ the 4.5 litre supercharged Bentley was the lap record holder at Brooklands in 1932.
Geoff’s Wolseley Hornet SP - Reg. GX19EH
Someone suggested that I should try and get it road legal. I didn’t think it would stand a chance, but I made a few enquiries.
Jim’s BSA - No. 5
A BSA three wheeler, not the raciest of cars, but it did have some success in trails in the day. Three wheelers suffered the Brooklands ban in the 20’s and had to find other forms of motorsport to compete in, motorcycle events and trials amongst them.
Noel’s Vale Special - No. 29A
Michael’s 1929 Austin Ulster - No. 33
Tim’s 1934 ERA - No. 69
Mike’s 1918 GN - No. 49M
Andy’s Locomobile - No. 16A
Chris’s E.R.A. R.1.b - No. 35
Mark’s Fraser Nash - No. 19
Ian’s “Bloody Mary” - No. 53
Chris’s ERA - No. 17
Graham’s Brooklands SP - No. 83
Graham’s Hefling SP - No. 23
