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You can build it, the chassis and body, then use some alternative engine like a V-twin of some kind with a simple transmission. It is only chain drive so connecting the engine output to the rear wheels is easy. Then you can drive it while thinking about how to create a correct engine. The hard part about the correct engine is the castings needed. I think re-creating a "correct" engine could be made simpler by modifying it, which would make it not correct. But at least I think the head should be a separate part.

Is this car a Renault? I see the marking on the front. But that is not a Renault symbol I don't think.

Good picture. A lot of engine in a small car. I mean petite voiture.

I really like that engine, and it seems like a worthy project. But the whole cylinder and head is cast as one piece, so it seems that would be the hard part. The crankcase is not so bad, just a box, less complicated.

Mine was an '86 1.4 liter, 4 speed stick manual. I bought it used in 1990 but it was almost like new. They were common here, many rental car companies used them in their fleets. Sold new in America, not imports. The most common one used in the rental car market was the 4 door Alliance with an automatic, and many of those were 1.7 liter.

Many pictures and specifications 1903-Ford.pdf

you can see the engine, flywheel and chain drive. 1903 Ford.

How were those cylinders and heads made? Looks like one complex piece.

There, now, you can see the side valves, springs, rods. So they're not visible in the picture of the rusty engine, they are down below the cylinders.

You can see the connecting rods in there. The crankcase is a square box. The two cylinders are offset as you would expect. The cylinders look like iron pipe with a flange welded to the bottom, so they can be bolted onto the crankcase. Side valve? Two valves per cylinder.

Is that really the engine in this picture? On the left side of the picture? I never realized it before. Engine is 2 cylinder, horizonally opposed (flat) with piston (bore) 4 inch diameter and stroke also 4 inches, and displacement 1700 cc which is very large for a 2 cylinder.

I heard this on the news, and find it incredible. The "chip shortage" is hurting production. But some cars have many chips and the way the cost adds makes it seems they should be used minimally. Electronics are responsible for 40 percent of a new car's total cost, according to a Deloitte analysis. That's up from 18 percent in 2000. Computing technology has also fundamentally altered the processes of automotive design, engineering, and manufacturing. Considering the fast development of auto electronics and intelligence, automotive electronics has become the fastest growing segment of auto parts with an increasing demand on safety and security, telecommunications, environmental protection and energy-saving. More and more OEMs have begun to adopt electronic systems and have integrated semiconductor circuits in vehicles. Automotive electronics has become a major differentiated indicator for vehicles. A major feature of the development of automotive safety is active safety while active safety technology development is mainly represented by electronics control with reliability as a top priority. Mobile Internet technology has further promoted the development of automotive intelligent interconnected applications, which can be combined with vehicle safety through a combination of big data to improve reliability. As connected vehicles involve different aspects of the industry chain, various parties are seeking more benefits. Realising how to make a tradeoff regarding the interests of all parties is an important prerequisite to promoting the development of Connected Vehicles. No matter in which sub-segment, improving products and the cost performance of the technology from the perspective of consumers is imperative for making a quick win in the market.

The 1903 Model seems to have the same type of transmission as the model T. Planetary gears, two speed plus reverse. And you select gears by clamping bands. Sounds similar to the "pre-selector" gearbox used in Britain. https://www.modeltcentral.com/transmission_animation.html

This was actually a well engineered car. I had one for several years. Huge amount of storage space. And would get 40 mpg on the freeway and reach at least 95 mph.

Does this include the 1903 Model? I don't understand it. https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-resources/popular-topics/ford-parts-drawings

1903 Ford seems like a great choice for a challenging project. A two cylinder engine seems manageable.

The person who initially asked for an ID on this car had no idea what it was, and was commenting on how unusual it looked, and aerodynamic. Said the styling stood out from the others. I didn't know either, until I realized it looked similar to the one I saw being restored on this forum, though that was a starlight coupe, so similar but not a match.

My dad was 81 when I was born. My mother was 30.

Yes or '47 instead?

1947 Business Coupe. So not a Starlight Coupe.