Anyone know anything about this beast?

[furtive]

It was trundling up and down the street in Arnage over the weekend and I saw it again last night waiting for the tunnel. It is a bit of a beast!

[Nick M]

It was a Simplex - maybe a '50' - saw it on the way down and back and had a little Google over the weekend.

Dirty great big chain drive system but didn't see what engine, but probably something American (don't know if they made their own engines).

[Sideways Tim]

Exposed flywheel underneath too. It was quite fabulous.

[Nick M]

Sideways Tim said:

Exposed flywheel underneath too. It was quite fabulous.

With grooves cut into the piece behind to run the belt for the modern alternator which was hidden (sort of...) behind a piece of metal.

Would love to have seen it running though !

[furtive]

Nick M said:

Would love to have seen it running though !

I think I have some photos of it taken in Arnage, as well as some close-ups taken whilst waiting for the Eurotunnel

[furtive]

Here you go:

IMG_6021 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6022 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6256 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6257 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6259 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6260 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6261 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6262 by furtive, on Flickr

[Nick M]

furtive said:

Here you go:

IMG_6021 by furtive, on Flickr

IMG_6022 by furtive, on Flickr

Great to see it being enjoyed !!