panichat
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:39 PM |
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Weird car..
in St Davids, Wales.
Tryanne II wooden 3 wheeler based on a 2CV.
I liked it
 
tryanne II
More pics in archive if you are interested.
Dave
 
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:45 PM |
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Extremely wierd, but attractive in a perverse sort of way.
Must weigh a fair bit for a little 600cc motor.
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:45 PM |
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WTF??? 
Not a big hit with me I'm afraid...
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:53 PM |
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I like it ......IT WOOD DO just fine.
 I will get me coat
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McLannahan
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
I like it ......IT WOOD DO just fine.
I will get me coat
of varnish?
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ravingfool
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 06:57 PM |
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Does it run?
Looks like it ...wooden go...
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 07:12 PM |
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built by Timothy Berr IIRC.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 07:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Extremely wierd, but attractive in a perverse sort of way.
Must weigh a fair bit for a little 600cc motor.
Morgan wooden use ash for their chassis if it was heavy.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 07:26 PM |
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Canoe makers used to use several sheets of very thin ply laminated together to build up a skin that is both strong and light.
I wonder if that's what was done here?
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Triton
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 07:39 PM |
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They still do David and they cost a small fortune. It's called strip built, thin bits of wood then resin and cloth to seal it all. Very strong
and very light as the wood is only about 1/4 thick.
I quite like it as it's different
[Edited on 23/2/11 by Triton]
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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steve m
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 08:03 PM |
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It looks like it should be electric as very streemlined
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panichat
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 09:44 PM |
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More details
...follow this link:
http://home.clara.net/peterfrost/tryaneii.html
Cheers
Dave
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 10:12 PM |
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awesome build, 900lbs so not heavy either
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Dingz
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 10:59 PM |
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I like it, sort of reminds me of the early wooden Marcos.
Phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just
went on and on.
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designer
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| posted on 23/2/11 at 11:33 PM |
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I remember that in a kit car mag donkeys years ago.
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Sam_68
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 01:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dinosaurjuice
built by Timothy Berr IIRC.
Built by a guy called Friend (pronounced Free-end, I think) Wood, as I'm sure Panichat's link explains, if it wasn't blocked by our
company firewall!
Inspired by Frank Costin's aerodynamic wooden monocoque designs. Friend also owns Costin's Auto V prototype, with a full complement of
wheels:
http://www.williamsandpritchardregister.co.uk/costinautov.htm
There was quite a detailed and fascinating article on the construction of Tryane II in 'Cars and Car Conversions' some years ago. IIRC it
was (is?) fitted with a specially manufactured 5-speed version of the Citroen 2CV gearbox, which allows it to pull a very high top speed with very
good fuel economy.
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 8/3/11 at 09:43 PM |
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I did know about that one, but the extra information and new pictures are very interesting!
Thanks
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