Tag: three-wheeler
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Three-Wheeled, Leaning Scooter: Honda Gyro NN50
Honda made a whole series of three-wheeled, leaning scooters in the early- to mid-1980s, but only a few variants made it to the US and only for about three years. This NN50 is arguably the sportiest model, though it is powered by a 50cc gas engine. The idea here is you gain traction and stability…
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Potential Kabinenroller Deal: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The Bruce Weiner microcar museum auction, in 2013, set a high bar for microcar prices, as some of the best example of the rarest and most desirable among the breed went up for sale. It seems that Isettas and Messerchmitts have kept fairly high prices ever since, so this Messy will be a deal if the…
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Zoe Zipper Three Wheeler
From the microcar files, we have this Zoe Zipper, which was a rebadged Mitsuoka Motors BUBU 501. This little three-wheeler was supposedly capably of 45 miles per hour, but we imagine that’s terrifying. Regardless, we love it!
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Gold Dust V8-Powered Trike
Here we have an old-school trike running a Ford 302 (4.9L) V8 and C4 three-speed automatic trans. The seller provides shockingly little info,but does point out that it has a crushed velvet interior. What else do you really need to know?
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Citroen-Powered Three-Wheeler: Performance Vehicles Trihawk
We’re big fans of odd layouts, and this certainly qualifies. The TriHawk had a short run in the early to mid 1980s and offered super-light weight, low center of gravity and eye-catching style. Think Slingshot, but way ahead of its time and with the added bonus of being built in Dana Point, California. Add in…
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Bond Minicar 250 G
No, the infamous Reliant Robin was not the only three-wheeled, British microcar. About 25 years before the Robin, there was the Bond Minicar. Today’s feature car is the best of that breed – at least in terms of being a complete car – the Mark G. It also represents the end of a nearly twenty-year…
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Panther Motors Scoot Coupe P150 Trike
The Panther Motors Scoot Coupe is pitched as a side-by-side scooter and is allegedly street legal, at least somewhere. We think it looks pretty damned fun. This is a trike, but it at least has the twin wheels in the front. One can hope this means it goes around corners. Despite the three-wheeled nature of…
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Daihatsu Trimobile: The Three-Wheeled Mircocar from Japan
Here’s a rare beast in the US. The Daihatsu Midget was a utilitarian microcar sold in Japan for several years and sold and marketed in the US as the Trimobile for a few years starting in about 1959. Apparently, these were primarily used inside large manufacturing plants in the US, but can be registered and…
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Potential Four-Fer: Piaggio Ape Calessinos
The Piaggio Ape has a long history including deliveries and shuttling rich people around beautiful islands. Supposedly, the four available from this seller are rare special editions. Whether that’s true or not, we think they’re cool. These little beasts are powered by 422cc Lombardini diesel twins and put out 8 horsepower! Sure, they’re not for…
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Straight Outta China: Wildfire WF650-T with Engine Swap
Those familiar with Wildfire – an interesting name for a gas-powered device – know that they sold Chinese-made trikes in the US with pickup and minivan bodies. Car and Drive famously reviewed one and was less than impressed. The US EPA also had issues with this company. Maybe your experience will differ? These usually feature a…