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Aircooled Aero Power – Amilcar CGSs

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The chassis for today’s featured Amilcar CGSs was built in 1926, it was probably supplied with a 35hp 1,074 cc / 65 cui 4-cylinder engine.

Amilcar CGSs, David Baker, VSCC, Prescott,

It would appear that some where prior to September 2012 owner David Baker acquired a 2,986 cc / 182 cui aircooled Glode Dayton aero engine and had it fitted to the Amilcar CGSs he is seen driving at Prescott in these photographs.

Amilcar CGSs, David Baker, VSCC, Prescott,

The 50hp aircooled Globe Dayton was built in Dayton Ohio in 1930. It uses a number of proprietary parts including a Ford Model A crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons, 1928 Nash rocker arms and was equiped with either a Ford A or an aero carburetor.

Amilcar CGSs, David Baker, VSCC, Prescott,

It would appear that there are only two known examples of the Globe Dayton which is also known as a Dayton Aero Four-In-Line, Globe Motors of Dayton Ohio today is better known for the production of subfractional horsepower electric motors.

Amilcar CGSs, David Baker, VSCC, Prescott,

David Baker competes with his aircooled Amilcar in VSCC events both on the track and off road.

My thanks to Onelung at H.A.M.B. for pointing me in the direction of information about the Globe Dayton Motor on the Memaerobillia site.

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Lowered Single Seat – Amilcar CGSs Monoplace

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According to official DVLA records the chassis for Clive Temple’s Amilcar CGSs was first registered in the United Kingdom on the 23rd of March 1928.

Amilcar CGSs Monoplace, Motorsport At The Palace, Crystal Palace, London.

I have not been able to determine what kind of body if was originally furnished with but it seems unlikely, though not impossible, to have been the single seater seen on the car today.

Amilcar CGSs Monoplace, Motorsport At The Palace, Crystal Palace, London.

The 1,074 cc / 65 cui 4-cylinder motor fitted to this car is equipped with a supercharger to boost the power from an initial 35hp, originally a Cozette supercharger was offered as an option.

Amilcar CGSs Monoplace, Motorsport At The Palace, Crystal Palace, London.

The rebuild of this car is credited to the current owner Clive Temples late father Colin Temple, Paul Jaye, Duncan Ricketts and Derek Chinn.

Amilcar CGSs Monoplace, Clive Temple, VSCC Prescott

Since writing about Terry McGrath’s 1928 CGSs a couple of weeks ago it has come to light that André Lefèbvre and his co driver known only as Despaux won the 1927 Monte Carlo Rally in a two seat Amilcar CGSs.

Amilcar CGSs Monoplace, Clive Temple, Motorsport At The Palace, Crystal Palace, London.

André Lefèbvre is also credited with contributing to the design of the Citroen Traction, 2CV and DS and HY models.

Clive Temple is seen driving his CGSs at Presott and the Motorsport At The Palace sprint run at Crystal Palace in London.

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La Bugatti du Pauvre – Amilcar CGSS

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In 1924 Amilcar started manufacturing its doorless CGS (Grand Sport) model with a boat tail body, front and rear brakes, powered by a 30hp 1,074 cc / 65 cui 4-cylinder engine that featured an aluminium cylinder head, to compete against the similar but rear wheel brake only Salmson VAL 3.

Amilcar CGSs, Terry McGrarth, VSCC, Prescott,

The front wheel brakes of the CGS were particularly innovative and advantageous because they featured a sliding rod system within the front kingpins that allowed the driver to keep a constant pressure on them.

Amilcar CGSs, Terry McGrarth, VSCC, Prescott,

Two years later Amilcar introduced a lowered GSSs, surbaisse, variant which featured larger brakes, a bigger oil sump and an increased power output to 35hp thanks to the development of a new camshaft.

Amilcar CGSs, Terry McGrarth, VSCC, Prescott,

The CGSs is said to have been very successful on the track, the only results I have been able to confirm are three third places on the Mille Miglia recorded in 1927,28 and ’31.

Production of the CGSs continued until 1929 with around 4,700CGS models of both types built, Terry McGrath’s example seen here was built in 1928.

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