Hello Sidecar folks.
I am new here and have just "accidentally purchased" just the fiberglass tub and wheel fender for a Velorex 560. I originally thought it was for a carnival ride after speaking with my local BMW guy who appraised it as such. But after careful internet sleuthing- indeed it is a 560. Original red underneath and peeling black paint on the top- USA import color. No cracks, or breaks...all original fiberglassness. Pictures to follow once I post 3 times I guess.
Alas, I only have the fiberglass parts and not the frame, wheel or suspension. I am a metal sculptor by trade and have all of the necessary machinery (implements of destruction) to manufacture removed link my own frame for the rig. However, I lack knowledge about sidecars. Like....any what so ever! My motorcycle experience is on my Honda Elite 250 scooter- I have an M license but like scooters most of all.
Recently my 11 year old has expressed interest in rebuilding a parts Honda Scooter of ours (CH250) and we are getting ready for a summer project. I was interested in mounting this Velorex sidecar to the honda since it is lightweight and I can custom build any subframe I like to fit it to the scoot. I will not be modifying the fiberglass in any way...building off the original mount holes and design. Chopping this would in my opinion be a great travesty to its original fluid design.
The scooter is neat, as it will run with just a bare frame and no fenders or plastic covers on the body. They are all removeable. I have one of these I have already re-bodied (CH150)and use as a kinetic art bike/project of sorts. Link on Vimeo. The Velorex shell is very 1960's and fluid while the 1980's scoot is very square- the two dont really match. I was thinking of rebody-ing the scoot to match the sidecar.
Really hoping for some technical input, possible some measured drawings or plans for the oem 560 frame that I can get my mind around for this construction. Thanks. Dino