62 Year Old Autocycle

[xtspode]

The best of luck to you two!

I am sorry I didn't mention your wife David also. She has a lot more going on than most. Good luck to you both.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

David; sorry to hear about your wife. Hope she's doing good now? Sounds like you have the skill set to get a job easily.
It will work out, that I'm certain of!

WE ARE HEADED DOWN TO DUKE FOR A TESTING & A HEART BIOPSY THIS MORNING .

I LIKE TO SAY MY WIFE IS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL .
THEY KEPT HER CHAGAS DISEASED HEART FOR STUDY .

 

[aahz]

Prayers go with you both! !

 

[DAVID BROWER]

I HAVE THE ELECTRICS SORTED IN THE KR-175 NOW .
ALL THE LIGHTS WORK AS DOES THE WIPER & HORN !

THIS WAS NO EASY JOB BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DISMANTLED WHEN I GOT IT
PARTS WERE IN BOXES SO I HAD TO ASSEMBLE IT AND GET IT WORKING WITH NO GUIDE .

IT STILL HAS THE WEIRD ORIGINAL YELLOW HARNESS COVERINGS .
THEY WERE DIRTY AND THE VICTIM OF A COUPLE OF BAD RESPRAYS .

IT ALL CLEANED UP NICELY AND MOST OF THE OLD STUFF STILL WORKS !

HEY LOOK , IT HAS PUSH BUTTON STARTING , AND START IT DOES .

 

[Coss]

My compliments David
I know what reusing old harnesses is like, and it's almost shocking (yes, pun intended) because most of the time they have issues.
And I turned the volume up all the way and still couldn't hear it run; man, that thing is really quiet!!

 

[DAVID BROWER]

My compliments David
I know what reusing old harnesses is like, and it's almost shocking (yes, pun intended) because most of the time they have issues.
And I turned the volume up all the way and still couldn't hear it run; man, that thing is really quiet!!

THANKS , I MADE MY OWN MUFFLER FROM A MOTORCYCLE SILENCER .

THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WAS A RUSTED OUT TRACTOR MUFFLER THAT HAD TO GO .
I HAD THIS CHROME BIKE MUFFLER ON THE SHELF BUT IT WAS A STRAIGHT THROUGH DESIGN .
( NOT GOOD FOR A TWO STROKE )

SO I SLID A PERFORATED TUBE THAT IS PLUGGED IN THE CENTER INSIDE THE EXISTING
CHAMBER AND WELDED IT ALL UP . PRESTO , A COOL LOOKING QUIET MUFFLER WITH
ENOUGH BACK PRESSURE TO PREVENT SCAVENGING OF THE CHARGES .

 

[DAVID BROWER]

HERE IT IS RUNNING & DRIVING !

I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE PORSCHE CLUB OKTOBERFEST IN CARY , NC TOMORROW .
IT'LL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT THE ARISTOCRACY THINKS OF IT

 

[wizard of ahs]

Very nice

 

[W. WIllie]

That is real neat. You can even supplement your income as a "mesquito" abatement person.
Good job, looks like fun to drive.

 

[Ray O]

I HAVE HAD THIS ONE ON A SHELF FOR A FEW YEARS , LITERALLY !

SO THE TIME HAS COME TO GET THE 1954 MESSERSCHMITT KR-175 BACK ON THE ROAD .
WHAT A COOL CAR WITH A WHIMSICAL LOOK THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE .

THIS CAR HAS SOME GREAT HISTORY . IT STILL WEARS THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP EMBLEM
AND HAS A CHROME "D" ON THE BACK FROM THE DAYS WHEN IT TOURED EUROPE .

NOT SURE HOW IT GOT TO THE USA , MOST LIKELY BROUGHT OVER BY A SERVICEMAN .
SOMEONE USED A LABEL MAKER TO STICK MPH NUMBERS AROUND THE KPH SPEEDOMETER .
THEN THEY PAINTED OVER THEM WHEN THEY CHANGED THE CAR FROM YELLOW TO RED .

ANYWAY , WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER AUTOCYCLE ON THE ROAD SOON .
TOO BAD I WILL HAVE TO SELL IT , SEPT 30th MARKS ONE YEAR OUT OF WORK .

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This car is going to bring some real good money.