FT: Frame (Twin) Vintage sidecar for 47 Rapide

davidd

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The Noxal I have in a nicely crafted piece. It came on a Black Shadow as a left hand drive. Sidecars, not being popular over here, it stayed with me. It is relatively easy to convert it to right and drive because all the items bolt on to the chrome tube. I would have to make another mudguard. The body is symmetrical.

I think the Steib 350 was the best handling side car I ran. The side car suspension is limited and rather stiff making the rig quite predictable. The S 500 is much softer causing it to want to flip over in fast turning.

David
 

erik

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i had the Steib 350 Seitenwagen on my Horex for 22 years.it was very good to drive and you can buy here in Germany all parts you are needing for completion. Erik
 

deejay499

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We need a picture of a stripped Wessex, inside and out, to better understand the structure please.
This one rusty unclear photo is all I have, not too clear, but if you own and operate a Wessex, you get this photo.
We want to encourage more Wessex, LH and RH, increase their value, and have more fun.

We need to see the suspension more clearly, whether it is able to be run backwards for RH and its attachment.

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Here are the main suspension bits and my restoration of the Wessex. The centre alloy section holds the spindle and there are two sliders with the suspension unit between. The body comes apart in 3 sections and the steel centre tub shows the support frame, rusty with a hole in it.
 

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deejay499

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Clive. If there are any specific sidecar photos that you want, just let me know. I have various photos and brochures of old Sidecars.
 

Michael

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I will try. I talked to Michael Breeding about the left kick start lever and he no longer makes them. But maybe he has just the foot piece.
Thanks, Michael
 
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