tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post6609290369095936980..comments2024-03-29T10:11:03.031-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Sidecar Sunday?Mister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-31528509593755291652020-03-09T20:04:38.676-04:002020-03-09T20:04:38.676-04:00The strangest part of the rulebook is that two whe...The strangest part of the rulebook is that two wheels less than 8 inches apart (on/centre) were considered to be one. But perhaps that originates with the Austin-engined Brough Superior with two rear wheels from the 1930s.<br />Also engine size didn't seem to be regulated. Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-87186265465583703392020-03-09T01:58:47.235-04:002020-03-09T01:58:47.235-04:00You're right it did, from '65 to '67. ...You're right it did, from '65 to '67. The rulebook aspect is touched upon here: <br /><br />https://books.google.be/books?id=JG4JDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=owen+greenwood+morgan+story&source=bl&ots=xClHIOB9Q_&sig=ACfU3U06npCQQaZFm1MpkItE5Apbib1GkQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiLl8yK0ozoAhW3wAIHHfWeBOEQ6AEwCnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=owen%20greenwood%20morgan%20story&f=falseJPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-37354002820773516022020-03-08T20:47:11.506-04:002020-03-08T20:47:11.506-04:00But I'm sure it did run with the sidecars in t...But I'm sure it did run with the sidecars in the sixties till they banned it.Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-34672792227290231312020-03-08T09:46:25.299-04:002020-03-08T09:46:25.299-04:00They're actually a different category, run wit...They're actually a different category, run with the sidecar races as "B3 cyclecars" in the British Historic Racing scheme of things.<br />Also notable are the Scitsu and the Mogvin.<br />The most famous & successful "bending of the rules" in sidecar racing was Rolf Biland's BEO, where the "two tracks" rule was evaded by partially staggering the front and rear main wheels tracks. JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-40310280085602044652020-03-08T09:41:26.600-04:002020-03-08T09:41:26.600-04:00Hard to believe they allowed that for even one rac...Hard to believe they allowed that for even one race. Much have been pretty lax rules back then cause thats just a car with a narrow rear end. Great shot tho.VectorWarbirdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199853222548437819noreply@blogger.com