Cy-Car TigerCat 3V2 CycleCar
Prototype Design, Design Log #1, 8-11-11
“Design Ideas from the beginning”
In the beginning we were aware that good design and graphics would go a long way in helping us develop a Marketing Glide Path (MGP). Martin and I had both done some start up drawings and had used them to show to friends and vendors. Martin’s drawings were way better than mine and he was spot on with these early layouts.
While keeping Martin’s ideas upper most in my mind I ask a friend, Jack Ashcraft, who is a professional auto designer, to review what we had done and where we wanted to go. Jack had shared with me a number of good three wheeled car designs that he had done over the years for customers and as concept projects.
#DL1-1 With Jacks first drawing we began to make changes, such as adopting his Logo design for Cy-Car.
Jack understands the challenges of the three wheel car and it shows in each of his design drawings. With this as a background I then ask Jack to make a series of TigerCat layouts.
#DL1-2 This layout seemed to be too modern for the general 32′ Ford look we were trying to achieve. We also have recieved comments about the “boat” influence. Some elements may be looked at in the future when we start to review hard tops and cabin styles.
#DL1-3 With this drawing we knew that we wanted a center instrument cluster and simple windshield posts
#DL-1-4/5 The closeable storage compartment (trunk) was anice plus for a small car. We only had ask for a place to store two motorcycle helmets. This design had an odd fuel tank location and fill metho which we rejected.
#DL1-6 The “Rail Tail” look will be incorporated into the final design as an option. Great for touring when luggage space will be limited.
In review Jack’s drawings helped us stay on the MGP that we were looking for. These drawing lay outs also helped us make a number og prototype construction decisions. We have use the Cy-Car logo a numbr of times in printed material, banners, emblems and internet I.D. Good work Jack, now how does you son Mark look at this project? Who is Mark, find out in Design Log 2.
Carl Myers
