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Wire system cars
Rapid Wire system
The photographs below are of a Rapid Wire type of car. Note the V-shaped notches for engaging with the catapult in the propulsion. This car has the ornamental version of the LAMSON name and decorative work by each wheel. It has lost its clip for notes on the bottom of the cup. (Photographs courtesy of Hans Mai). Rapid cups always seem to have been wooden with several ridges.
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A car advertised on eBay with curved brackets and the name "Lamson Service" |
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A less ornamental version of the Rapid Wire car with straight brackets and plain "LAMSON" lettering. The rectangular holes underneath can be seen that engage with the slider in the propulsion. (Former Iverach shop, Coolamon) |
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A late and probably unused car from Dartford Museum, now at Seaford Museum. The rubber ring is presumably to protect the carrier or objects that it might hit. |
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A "curve car" with a much shorter wheelbase, allowing it to travel round curves. (See also the parts diagrams). This carrier also has spoked wheels. |
Gipe (later Lamson Ariel) system
The Gipe system used two wires, which were pulled apart behind the car in order to propel it. There were four pulleys, two sitting on the upper wire and two engaging with the lower wire.
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Gipe car at Grouts, Palmers Green |
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Ariel curve car from Crich Tramway museum. Note the rubber ring for restraint when negotiating the curve and the similar-shaped cup to the one above.. |
Air-Line system
Note the flat sides by the wheels for engaging the cord in the propulsion.
A car with "LAMSON" on the chassis and wheels with round holes. |
This car is similar in design and decoration but has spoked wheels and "AIR-LINE" on the chassis. |
Another car of similar design but with a bakelite cup. Bakelite was invented in 1909 but I don't know when it wasfirst used by Lamsons. © Robin Adcroft |
The same car with the cup hinged back. © Robin Adcroft |
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A more modern-looking car with bakelite cup. ©Todd HallOther systems
I was sent these photos from America. The car is all metal and has no markings. It appears to be for a two-wire system since it has four wheels.
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