Alternative engines - what's been tried?

[squeak]

ODGIE did build a CX500 powered car. I just realised it's pronounced "odd guy" , pictured here but heaps of detail on the old forum.

  
 
 
there was also an electric drive discussed on this forum some time ago.

 Renault 750 was introduced into the 750 formula here in OZ in the sixtys to preserve A7 components and Athol Lamont put one in his chummy.  I remember it threw a fan blade about the time we were admiring the installation.  
Warren Bonning never one to shy away from a challenge produced a Suzuki powered ruby roadster for sale in the lightshaft about 2 years ago.  cheers Russell

[Hedd Jones]

I looked at a Kubota 3 cylinder diesel. Would have fitted in easy. Power and engine speed were similar to the seven. Never did it though!

[merlinart]

ODGIE did build a CX500 powered car. I just realised it's pronounced "odd guy" , pictured here but heaps of detail on the old forum.

  
 
 
there was also an electric drive discussed on this forum some time ago.

 Renault 750 was introduced into the 750 formula here in OZ in the sixtys to preserve A7 components and Athol Lamont put one in his chummy.  I remember it threw a fan blade about the time we were admiring the installation.  
Warren Bonning never one to shy away from a challenge produced a Suzuki powered ruby roadster for sale in the lightshaft about 2 years ago.  cheers Russell

Right, that's sparked me up! I do have a CX engine lurking, actually I had 27 of them at one point, but that's a whole different story! Split dive shaft and a reversing gearbox from Nova and up and running!

Arthur

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You could always use a Ruby engine. No, not one of those, a French 1100cc sort. I believe it’s already been done.  
Actually I quite fancy that idea. Imagine getting an Austin Ruby into the VSCC.  Steve Jones, be prepared!!!

Yes Alan, you mean the 4 cyl engine that powered the Sandford and D'Yrsan French three wheelers presumably? Actually, if you take a look at a D'Yrsan and kind of squint...I could see a special Austin Seven front end three wheeler with an Ulster body on it....this is why I want an old grp Ulster body to chop up and modify. Just one of the things I need to do before being carted away!

Sandfords are magnificent machines.

Arthur

[Rogerfrench]

I have seen Speedway JAP single, and 1100 V-twin.

[cardiffrob]

Interesting that the A-series car has a small bore A-series bellhousing mated to a pre-war Morris gearbox from the 8. I believe that Morris had to do the same conversion with the development Series 2 Minors since the Austin 803 gearbox was so unreliable.

[Terry McGrath]

Reliant OHV:  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-7-box-...Swho1artS2

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Cleone:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnqU6536SEE

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A series:  https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/363665738641954342/  and https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/315040936414755887/

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On the old forum I can remember a special build with what I think was a honda V twin...think he took it to the Shakespeare Raceway...

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Blackburn triple:  http://www.flickriver.com/photos/austin7nut/4290125289/

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I used to see this one at Wiscombe Park, FIAT: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/148407750205335201/   Did /does it have a chain drive from the back of the gearbox to the front of the offset axle?

[DavidL]

Just looked up that NOVA reversing box, very nice: http://www.novaracing.co.uk/ProductHonda...arbox.html

Just finished the new Adrian Newey book. His road car project has an electric motor to use as a starter, reverse, power generation, for stealth mode in town and "hybrid", in particular to get it rolling given the size and weight of the clutch and lack of flywheel weight. Reminded me of prewar "dynastarts". Google threw up some modern ones, some for boats, and reminded me they were a microcar thing. (Also enjoyed the Lawrie Bond book recently).

Here's a link on an "off the shelf" (as much as these things ever are) reversing motor with options for chain drive and propshafts: http://www.lynxae.co.uk/Products-Bikesports.htm

[BLUTO]

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[spannerman]

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[Steve Jones]

You could always use a Ruby engine. No, not one of those, a French 1100cc sort. I believe it’s already been done.  
Actually I quite fancy that idea. Imagine getting an Austin Ruby into the VSCC.  Steve Jones, be prepared!!!

I think that would be quite amusing, Alan. We could sit back and watch the shock, horrors and then tell them that you should never jump to conclusions. 

Yes, quite a good idea that

Steve