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RhysN

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Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« on: 20 Apr 22, 08:49 am »
Yes, here I go again!
I stumbled across the attached bit of history of a Peugeot racing car from the 1920s and instantly knew I had to do it.
Having owned a "real" Quadrilette, and driven the one from Doug and Hellen of www.gittrevillegp.com it was a foregone conclusion.
The plan is to have the drive system readily swapped between the Napier (which still stumbles through build erratically) and the Grimaud.
Construction is what I frequently commend, the plywood "box" with adornments which is the heart of the Stevenson build, and of course time proven.
As is normal, for me, I have made some of the small bits which I like and can find the space for, before tackling the main game, the body/chassis unit. A slight complication is that I started the body before the temperatures dropped below where I am comfortable using epoxy, and of course being very budget conscious (too many projects at once) I also ran out of glass tape which forms the corner joints.
We must avoid torturing our brains with false problems, it occupies but it can annoy. In jest!

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Re: Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« Reply #1 on: 21 Apr 22, 10:24 am »
I'm having immense problems posting updates, just trying the "quick reply" to see what's happening.
20th April, front bulkhead made, horizontal bulkhead from the front to the scuttle, fairing the scuttle, and hacking up the canoe I got of Freecycle which makes the top of the tail.
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Re: Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« Reply #2 on: 22 Apr 22, 10:23 am »
Well that's certainly got a nice bit of shape to it.

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Re: Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 22, 04:23 pm »
Where I'm up to as of 4.15 today. Steering wheel etc is from the  Voisin now dismantled in Seattle.
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Re: Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 22, 05:59 pm »
More progress!
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Re: Peugeot Quadrilette Grimaud
« Reply #5 on: 21 Jun 22, 08:44 am »
Bugger! I finally get it on it's wheels (sort of as I am waiting for a few bits, adaptor plates, bearings and some to arrive) and I received a phone call to tell me that the replacement knee is imminent.
The operation was cancelled March 2 years back after a 3 year wait, then I was dropped off the list. It will mean that getting into an awkward little car may be a step too far, this year.  That must mean it's time to get back onto the Napier.
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« Reply #6 on: 28 Jun 22, 04:23 pm »
Bugger! I finally get it on it's wheels (sort of as I am waiting for a few bits, adaptor plates, bearings and some to arrive) and I received a phone call to tell me that the replacement knee is imminent.
The operation was cancelled March 2 years back after a 3 year wait, then I was dropped off the list. It will mean that getting into an awkward little car may be a step too far, this year.  That must mean it's time to get back onto the Napier.

On the positive side, congratulations being at the front of the queue!
I don't want to bore you all with the details, here. But if you are interested, have a look at my blog https://peteskart.blogspot.com/

-Peter