Meet Richard Scaldwell and his stunning 1908 V8 Powered GN JAP Aero. This 100+ year old GN cycle car is powered by nearly as ancient JAP (JA Prestwich) V8 that was used in early airplanes. It is an amazing combo of things that pretty much do not exist anymore.

Richard Scaldwell's JAP-engined GN Grand Prix special at the VSCC SeeRed race meeting, Donington Park, September 2007. The GN has a 5.1 litre V8 aero-engine shoehorned into its lightweight cyclecar frame.

Dec 1, 2023 · This is a 100+ year old GN cycle car that is powered by nearly as ancient JAP (JA Prestwich) V8 that was used in early airplanes. It is an amazing combo of things that pretty much do not exist anymore.

Mar 1, 2022 · I was thinking that 3/4" ply would be adequate for the rails (two pieced laminated for a total on 1.5" each rail). I'll attach my highly complex CAD plans. Green is the plywood tub, red is steel reinforcements. If similar dimensions (in oak perhaps) can support a racing V8 with two people, then I think this should be fine for a cyclekart?

1919 GN Jap specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.

Feb 10, 2016 · Meet Richard Scaldwell, who runs a stunning 1908 GN Jap. Richard will take his wild ride to the SF Edge trophy at the 74th Member's Meeting.

Nov 16, 2018 · This 100+ year old GN cycle car is powered by nearly as ancient JAP (JA Prestwich) air-cooled 5.0-litre V8 engine that was used in early airplanes, and is almost certainly the only one still powering anything.

In 1921, the JAP V8-Powered GN Aero Cycle made its mark during a groundbreaking event at Brooklands, the world’s first purpose-built racetrack. This hand-built marvel, powered by a 4.9L JAP V8 engine originally designed for aircraft, symbolized the inventive spirit of …

Feb 17, 2016 · Meet Englishman Richard Scaldwell, who runs a rebuilt 1914 GN JAP cycle car and its air-cooled 5.0-litre V8 engine. It has a wooden chassis, a single ‘cyclops’ headlight, tiny rear-wheel brakes – and Scaldwell sometimes drives it from England to the south of France.

Air cooled 5 litre V8 engine ( aero JAP ?) with everything exposed. The alloy coachwork organically evolves from the radiator shell along the cowl and unfolds into two staggered seats. The driver and co-driver are squeezed into something like a miniature steam loco engine room.