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1949 Lamar micro-car
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:49 am    Post subject: 1949 Lamar micro-car Reply with quote

Morning all,

Admittedly this might not be for everyone (anyone?), but this post-war oddity appeals to me, although being a single-seater would probably best suit someone without a family - or with a family that they don't like going anywhere with!!!

http://ebay.to/2BcDMRR



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anybody know the make of engine ?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seven different people bidding! Clearly has quite a following.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Kenham wrote:
Does anybody know the make of engine ?

According to this BSA, BUT I don't think BSA did a 250 two stroke.
My guess would be Villiers
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very unusual and odd, like he says in the ad, its rare!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Designed to fit through a 2'6" garden gate!
4-stroke BSA engine.

There's some info here:

http://smallcarsclub.com/catalog/larmar/larmar/
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just possibly not one for the M6?? Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MVPeters wrote:


http://smallcarsclub.com/catalog/larmar/larmar/


There is an interesting four minute video that is worth a watch Very Happy

Thanks MVPeters Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It reminds me strongly of the ubiquitous invalid car. Was it a forerunner?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

peter scott wrote:
It reminds me strongly of the ubiquitous invalid car. Was it a forerunner?

Peter


Is that the AC variety, nearly bought one of those about twenty years ago Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had in mind the Invacar 67 and 70.

Peter

http://www.virtualgaz.com/invacarpage.htm
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