Matchless G15 Project

Looking good.

I'd like that little 4 cylinder to power a generator/welder/A/C / battery charger (mini power station for the home)

Set up the carb for natural gas and pipe it right in...

That little motor looks English.

It is a motor and transmission unit for a Mini Moke. I built it as a spare for a friend of mine. More progress shots are coming.

grandpaul said:

Looking good.

I'd like that little 4 cylinder to power a generator/welder/A/C / battery charger (mini power station for the home)

Set up the carb for natural gas and pipe it right in...

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FYI
The same all alloy engines used in the Hillman Imp was used inside the UK fire engines to power that vehicle’s water pump :!:

Bernhard said:

FYI
The same all alloy engines used in the Hillman Imp was used inside the UK fire engines to power that vehicle’s water pump :!:

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The Coventry Climax!

Sunbeam/Hillman used the little one (SOHC 875cc)

Many early Lotus cars used the SOHC 1098cc four, and the GP cars used the 1.5 liter V8

Here are a few more shots, the last two with a Harley Sportster seat just to fill the space.

grandpaul said:

Looking good.

I'd like that little 4 cylinder to power a generator/welder/A/C / battery charger (mini power station for the home)

Set up the carb for natural gas and pipe it right in...

Click to expand...

Bernhard said:

FYI
The same all alloy engines used in the Hillman Imp was used inside the UK fire engines to power that vehicle’s water pump :!:

Click to expand...

Mini engines weren't all alloy though ? !!
The Imp was (completely) different.

Nice progress Dave.
What is that front wheel though ?

Thanks Rohan,

The front wheel is a BSA unit that came with the Featherbed rolling chassis that I bought last year. I put it on there just to facilitate moving the bike around and have since rebuilt an original Norton wheel and fitted a Commando TLS brake backing plate. I actually had the bike fired up today although it didn't run for long due to a sticky float valve but I am very pleased to have progressed so far during this trip.

I leave the US on Wednesday and dont expect to return until perhaps Easter next year when I should be able to ride the machine.