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a fine Morgan replica.....strikingly similar!
Replica Morgan three wheeler kits and cars, trikes, specialist sports cars and kit manufacturers of the original BRA CX3 MG3 & CV3 cycle cars
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...the inspiration is unashamedly Morgan three wheeler!
New Kit prices from £1995
Remember...superb aluminium bodywork...with 120 louvres,... not just fibreglass!
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Aero Cycle Cars reserve the right to alter kit specifications without notice.

Aero Cycle Cars manufactures the BRA MG3, BRA CX3,and the BRA CV3. The Aero Cycle Car is a classic replica of the Morgan three wheeler. Aero Cycle Cars use Citroen, Honda and Moto Guzzi engines, in a space frame chassis clad in aluminium. Aero Cycle Cars are uniquely handmade three wheelers recreating the flair and nostalgia of the 1930s. An Aero Cycle Car is a statement of unique eccentricity.

MG3 production far outstrips other models. The Moto Guzzi engines in all guises produce more power and torque, rev far lower, are less noisy and far more comfortable as a long distance cruiser than the Honda CX engines.
 

Basic chassis/GRP bodywork kit:

 
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Bare metal chassis (either beetleback or barrelback) and grp components (nose cone/scuttle/rear cover/pair of mud guards) can be purchased as a very basic starter kit. You can paint the chassis or powder coat it, then source your own aluminium for panelling as you proceed. This option also includes upper and lower wishbones and a gear change mechanism in bare metal.

Kit contents:

Chassis in bare metal finish (beetleback or barrelback).
GRP nose cone.
GRP scuttle.
GRP rear cover (beetleback or barrelback).
GRP pair of mudguards.

Price £1995 plus VAT

If you want a starter kit with the chassis blasted and epoxy powder coated, all aluminium panels pre-cut, all riv-nuts inserted, bonnet halves louvred and formed, then please proceed below to Body Chassis Unit (Kit 001)

Budget MG3 rolling chassis option:

If you already have a Moto Guzzi donor bike, why not purchase a fully plumbed (brake lines and wiring loom fitted) rolling chassis!? This enables you to roll the chassis around and outside your garage/workshop.

You will receive the following, all fully fitted:
1) Epoxy powder coated chassis (beetle or barrelback) fitted with all bonded/riveted/bolted aluminium panels The main side panels will be fitted by cleko pins enabling you to remove/re-fit for additional build access. You will need to bond and rivet these side panels on eventually yourself.
2) All grp panels fitted (easily removable).
3) Bonnet panels with a total of 96 louvres, pre-formed and fitted, complete with full length stainless steel hinge.
4) All stainless steel brake lines fully fitted, including pedal box.
5) Wiring loom fitted to chassis. (Loom will be left over length enabling you to connect to switches/lights etc)
6) Light weight alloy suspension units, alloy calipers, 19 inch alloy wheels and Avon tyres, mudguard stays, all fitted.
7) Steering column, steering rack, steering wheel and boss all fully fitted.
8) Rear propshaft bearing, jig fitted to rear bulkhead. Enabling your choice of  our propshafts (and reversing gearbox) to be fitted by you later.
9) Temporary light weight jockey wheel fitted to rear of chassis, enabling whole chassis to move. This is removed by you when you fit your donor swing arm. This could be retained and stowed, and used as a jacking mechanism.

Price: £6995 + VAT

Other items to finish the vehicle can be purchased from our options list (
prices and specifications) or sourced elsewhere by you.

If you run a business, you could build the vehicle for promotional purposes...and reclaim the VAT!

For all other pricing options and kit module prices, please go to: prices and specifications

 

Budget MG3 kit build cost guide:

If on a serious budget and you wanted to have more input yourself, such as wiring and upholstery (you could buy in a pair of bucket seats), plus you already own a Moto Guzzi donor bike, you could just squeeze a self build on £8080 plus VAT! This includes purchasing 1), 2), 3), 4), 5), 7), (prices & specification) plus the exhaust system! You would have to source other minor items, (lights, brake lines etc) but this would get you through MSVA and on the road! The figure of £8080 includes of course...the reversing gearbox. Total refinement can come later!

Click here to read this....you will need to comply, and assistance by us is available Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual

We produce the  MG3 with Moto Guzzi 850/950/1064cc engines, and the CX3 model, with a Honda CX/GL500/650 engine, and can build you a complete car in turn-key guise, fully tested and registered, or simply a rolling chassis...or you build it yourself! If you constructed airfix kits or used Meccano as a child...you can build one of these!

Very Important Point!

Moto Guzzi bikes use different swing arms, there are three different types. Firstly, the early round barrelled engines 850/948cc, will most certainly have come from the Lino Tonti designed frame, known as the "Tonti frame", and these will have the shorter parallel round arms swing arm. California models had a longer wheelbase by approx 50mm, consequently, the swing arms are longer with a longer drive shaft contained within. Then came the swing arms to accommodate a wider wheel, and these are recognisable by curved round arms to the swing arm. We need to know therefore which swing arm you are about to use if you are purchasing a kit, as the location bushes need modifying from the basic "Tonti" style. The wider swing arms are found on the later square finned engined bikes.

We can supply all donor parts if you do not wish to source them yourself. Please ask.

Moto Guzzi, models differ.  Carburetted engines look more vintage, and have more to adjust! Fuel injected motors can be fitted, but not the V11/Norge (or other derivatives) type motor with 6 speed gearbox. If uncertain please ask. Non "standard" motors in the Motor Guzzi range most likely can be adapted, but you will have to adapt to suit, or simply pay our additional charges at cost.

We have an extensive stock of Honda and Moto Guzzi parts, and can supply most. Our Honda engines are re-built by the renowned Sam Day.  Moto Guzzi engines can be re-built by Moto Guzzi specialist Motori di Marino.    

 Aero Cycle Cars  and the Moto Guzzi drive chain.
comparisons with Honda & Moto Guzzi engines

Moto Guzzi V-twin air cooled engines (that we are interested in) range from the 850T series right up to the modern 1100cc fuel injected electronic ignition engines as fitted to the current bikes.

The old Honda CX 500/650 engines put out 50/65 BHP respectively and the design is over 30 years old. These engines/drive trains are no longer available new and parts though still available, are becoming scarcer. 650 units are rarer than 500 motors.

Moto Guzzi motors are more powerful, between 75-90 BHP and possess far more low down torque. For example, in order to maintain 70MPH in a CX 500 car, the engine will have to rev to 8500RPM! The CX 500 will output approx 11MPH per 1000RPM.  Therefore that it has to be kept at high revs to keep up speed. The CX engine is a highly compact 4 valve per cylinder jewel of an engine/gearbox weighing 48KG and can be lifted in and out easily. It is a lively responsive unit and easy to maintain. In its day it was the despatch rider's dream. Bikes/engines can be found quite cheaply on ebay

Conversely, Moto Guzzi engines red line at 6500RPM or 7500RPM with the higher specification motors. They deliver the power in a far more relaxed fashion.

Motor Guzzi running gear is all available brand new! Used Moto Guzzis are quite rare and consequently hold their prices well. Complete road-worthy used bikes might fetch from £1500-£2500. Against this, I purchased an 850T5 engine/gearbox and complete running gear including rear drive and wheel for £1000, clearly re-furbishing will be extra. See the Moto Guzzi page. Check out moto guzzi on ebay.co.uk also specialist Moto Guzzi breakers and dealers

When pricing out new Moto Guzzi running gear it is possibly cheaper to source a brand new bike! I did just this and bought quite cheaply an unused 2002 California 1100cc bike from which the importers had removed a few parts. This was exceptional and worth while in comparison with costing out new individual components. Recently, (2010) there have been low mileage 2002/3 California stone bikes selling on ebay for around £2500-£3500. These would be the fuel injected electronic ignition 1064cc engines. The sum of the parts is almost likely to be more than the whole! I bought in (November 2009) a 2003 California Titanium which was first registered on a 2009 plate, with under 1000 miles on the clock, for just under £5000. Another client purchased a California 3 for around £2500.

In our opinion, the older round barrel engines are best, they have a more vintage look, rely on carbs and a simple distributor, therefore there is more to tinker with! You take your choice however, and whichever, round or squarer barrels, you'll have a good engine.

 MSVA (Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval) is the approval test for a vehicle built within the UK. You will need a VOSA MSVA manual, downloadable here, Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual You cannot proceed to register your car until you possess an MSVA certificate and this applies to cars built or finished after August 2003.

Motor Guzzi engines present little or no difficulties as the finned barrels comply with their regulations, or more importantly are outside of the scope! Every object that potentially projects must have a minimum radius of 2.5mm. There are some more complexities, however I can offer guidance.

For a fully factory built up, Motor Guzzi drive train car, the cost will be from £14985 beetle-back, (barrel-back is slightly more), plus the cost of your own donor bike components. See  Prices & specifications

MOT, MSVA, DVLA, VOSA applies solely to the UK, there are similar regulations in the Europe. For USA, you will have to check your individual State/Federal laws.

Brand new  factory fully built up cars which have a new  registration will not need an MOT for three years.

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