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Peugeot Quadrilette - Chris Garner - 03-04-2023
Much has been written as to how the Quadrilette may have influenced Austin when designing the Seven.
Take a look at the eBay listing 185833221045 which shows a good selection of photos of a rolling chassis and decide for yourself.
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Mike Costigan - 04-04-2023
For those who struggle to copy and paste:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185833221045?hash=item2b4485ebb5:g:TyoAAOSwbhNkI~zK&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwAF36FrsLiUPtgKoo%2F%2FIBzkw1UxtJaIvGLasAB9I6xR%2BmuzvLzfqGa76KjQoyo6goht0GYRBzkoXFYVNPTnLeAABpueKLeFB%2BxvCB5hXcYCtjy3Zq7IVKWb%2BnUAvpnHiW2c%2B9rT6cu4HfORT4mTOEi0EtfkooGbNGJUfWrjRD90%2FawEYaZs34lgOwDUQRBfrCTPJpNy%2Bno%2FPPz3n2mBHzw05uYPyvqJ5PDoFEMhaTPoAy2r0CeCW%2BI%2FZCiWw5APgzA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7r_pbLpYQ
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Tony Griffiths - 04-04-2023
How very interesting - so many fascinating details and almost an A7 engine in mirror form. I've saved the pictures and put them in sets of two to keep them within the eight allowed per post. Here they are, preserved for the forum. Don't forget, click the images for higher-resolution copies.
This, Mike, should be your next project!
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Mike Costigan - 04-04-2023
(04-04-2023, 12:20 PM)Tony Griffiths Wrote: This, Mike, should be your next project!
It's tempting
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Charles P - 04-04-2023
It’s being sold by someone many of us know well
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Colin Morgan - 04-04-2023
A comparison of the visible engineering design features is perhaps interesting?
The Peugeot chassis looks much heavier than that used on a Seven. Has it got something similar to the clever multi-purpose forging/casting at the front of the Seven chassis that is an outstandingly efficient part of the Seven's design?
The rear axle looks heavier, plus it has various tie-rods in place to take some load and provide stiffness or reduce stresses? The front axle is tubular - another option to achieve stiffness. Wheels are held on with 6 bolts. The front radius arms look small in section - but there are no front brakes?
The engine has a fixed head.
But there are lots of similarities, including the spring layout and the overall scale. I wonder how it would feel to drive compared with an early Chummy?
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - frequentflyer - 04-04-2023
Looks like an interesting project. Nearly all the major parts are there.
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Tony Press - 04-04-2023
The Austin 7 is a much cleaner design with a much lighter chassis.
The Austin 7 engine design is also a great improvement over the Peugeot.
From memory a number of light cars around this time had transverse front and quarter elliptic rear springs
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Duncan Grimmond - 05-04-2023
I fancy that squire!
RE: Peugeot Quadrilette - Dave Mann - 05-04-2023
I think you have missed a photo Tony