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25 February 2008
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This car was bought new in 1931 as a chassis but the parts were mainly machined in 1930, so it is now some thirty years of age. Fitted with a two-seater body it was used in the beginning for long-distance Continental touring but, from the mid-thirties onwards, when the owner was already over 50, it began to play an increasingly prominent part in the many short sprints which were a strong feature of most competitions at that time. Fired with the desire to excel, Lycett had many modifications made by the late McKenzie and eventually the complete car weighed less than the original chassis; engine output had been raised by over a third, and braking and general road holding considerably improved.
This car was bought new in 1931 as a chassis but the parts were mainly machined in 1930, so it is now some thirty years of age. Fitted with a two-seater body it was used in the beginning for long-distance Continental touring but, from the mid-thirties onwards, when the owner was already over 50, it began to play an increasingly prominent part in the many short sprints which were a strong feature of most competitions at that time. Fired with the desire to excel, Lycett had many modifications made by the late McKenzie and eventually the complete car weighed less than the original chassis; engine output had been raised by over a third, and braking and general road holding considerably improved. Continued...
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