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1937 Alta voiturette
By: Nick _Mantis Date: January 21, 2026, 12:40 pm
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Well this is after quite a while my first post in the builders
forum.
I aim to make 2026 the year I build one, and starting this
thread and keeping it active will hopefully be the incentive to
complete the project:)
This will also be an excuse to get back up to speed using
Solidworks 3D CAD, it's been a few years but should be like
riding a bike yes?
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Re: 1937 Alta voiturette
By: StefanN Date: January 23, 2026, 4:34 pm
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Good luck and shout if you need any local help.
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Re: 1937 Alta voiturette
By: Nick _Mantis Date: February 6, 2026, 5:52 am
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Thanks Stefan :)
Been playing with ideas for a while and looking at dimensions,
construction etc.
Need to go through everything and distill it down to a final
choice.
Also ordering things like axle components to add to the growing
parts box for mounting dimensions, clearances etc.
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Re: 1937 Alta voiturette
By: Nick _Mantis Date: March 29, 2026, 11:35 am
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Sifted through the material that has been gathered, old
magazines, adverts, sales clippings and old photos and there is
enough there to piece together the original dimensions,
construction and even colors.
For a car that originally only 5 or 6 were made before the
beginning of ww2 there is still a surprising amount of
information out there when you look for it.
I think it will scale down quite well without a lot of
modification, similar in size to an Austin Seven but with a
straight body so there it still room for your feet.
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Re: 1937 Alta voiturette
By: Nick _Mantis Date: April 1, 2026, 6:13 am
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Scaled to just over 70% with a 1750mm wheelbase.
It's tight but a rough measure up says it will be wide enough
and the low cockpit sides give plenty of arm room.
And yes there will be a mock-up later to confirm dimensions in
the real world :)
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Re: 1937 Alta voiturette
By: RhysN Date: April 2, 2026, 11:58 pm
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I had seen quite a bit on the car many years ago. The front
suspension is very interesting and would be a great feature.
In regards your scaling, don't forget the old thing in the
cyclekart world, you can't scale yourself, do make sure that you
can get in and out!
Guess who this was (not me obviously)
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