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| GWN7 |
 Sep 7 2004, 04:13 AM
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King of Road Trips  Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region  |
While looking at info on the worlds fastest electric car (245 mph) I found this...
Peel The Peel range of 3-wheelers first appeared in 1962 at the London Motor Show. The Peel P50, was produced by Peel Engineering Company who were manufacturers of fibreglass fairings and boats at Peel on the Isle of Man. At just 53 inches (1.34m) long and 39 inches (99cm) wide the Peel 50 is currently the smallest 3-wheeler ever produced. With a top speed of 38mph and powered by a 49cc DKW engine it was designed purely as a single seat town car to carry one adult and a shopping bag. The Peel 50 had no reverse gear, but at just 59kg (132lb) it was light enough to park manually using the handle provided at the rear of the vehicle. Peel also produced a two seater 3-wheeler called the Peel Trident which also featured a clear "bubble top". Approximately 100 of each model were produced until the company ceased manufacture in 1965. Info Link Attached image(s) 
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 7 2004, 03:38 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
This guy has to wear his watch on his left arm. If he wears it on the right arm, the car will tip over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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| lapuwali |
Sep 7 2004, 04:30 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
I actually saw one of these at a British car show last year. It was much like the second model (the bubble), except it was a convertible. You either dropped the top and stepped out, or you raised the entire body on it's front hinges, and stepped out. The tires make golf cart tires look like Top Fuel rear tires.
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 7 2004, 04:49 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Reminds me of that BMW for which I can not remember the name. It looks similar, and the whole front opens to get in or out.
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| plas76targa |
Sep 7 2004, 05:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Frederick, MD Member No.: 1,700 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That would be an Isetta (spelling?), if my feeble memory serves me correctly.
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| GWN7 |
Sep 7 2004, 05:16 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
How about this one from the Czech manufacturer Velorex. Tube frame. with snap on cloth panels. No need to do bodywork, just sew a new panel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
The engines used were modified units designed for Jawa motorcycles. Early cars used a single or twin cylinder 250cc unit, later cars had a 350cc twin. All engines were two-strokes, air cooled, and mounted in the rear of the car. Air cooled, rear mounrt....mabey a long lost brother.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| lapuwali |
Sep 7 2004, 05:17 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Yes, the Isetta. However, where the Isetta's front opened much like a fridge door to let you out (and the steering wheel was attached to that door), with the Peel, 90% of the bodywork opens up and forward to let you out.
The Isetta wasn't really a three-wheeler, either. It has two back wheels close together. As I recall, the engine options were also a lot bigger than 50cc, and the whole car is substantially larger. I could see driving the Isetta on city streets. The Peel, however, would be hard pressed to out-accelerate a bicycle, and is about as visible as a person sitting on the roadway. There's a club here in the Bay Area called the Arcane Automobile Society (or something similar, I have a card somewhere). Lots of oddball stuff like this, plus Morgan trikes, Messerschmidts, etc. |
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| bryanthompson |
Sep 7 2004, 08:24 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
There's a guy up here with an Isetta he brings to Cruise night... The funny thing is he's got a humongous train horn on it. It's hilarious... this tiny little clown car pulls up and just 'WHOOOOOOOONK'
This isn't his car, but i found a whole collection of pics of a really good looking one. Attached image(s) 
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| bryanthompson |
Sep 7 2004, 08:25 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
another one
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