RARE 1925 ALCYON CYCLECAR
COLLECTION IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT 10AM - 3PM ON TUESDAY 2ND JUNE
The 1925 Alcyon cyclecar (often referred to as a 'tourer' in vintage contexts) was a lightweight, two-axle vehicle featuring a rigid body design that bridged the gap between motorcycles and full-sized cars.
By 1925, Alcyon had largely pivoted from larger automobiles to these cyclecars, utilizing a design purchased from SIMA-Violet.
A 500cc horizontally opposed two-cylinder, two-stroke engine provided by SIMA-Violet.
It featured an early form of a transaxle mounted on the rear axle, providing a two-speed gearbox plus a reverse gear.
The vehicle was typically a two-seat 'tub'or tourer body, built with very light construction to maintain performance with the small engine.
Some models featured a throttle lever mounted directly on the steering wheel and a dash equipped with a clock.
Alcyon was a French firm founded in 1902 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, primarily known for bicycles and motorcycles before e...