Weird transport.

[Jerry_Atrick]

A dissertation of a famouns three-wheeler:

 

[spacesailor]

Like I have always said ! .

Slow into the corners and accelerate out .

spacesailor

[willedoo]

A three wheeled car seems to be a mad idea. Not so bad with Tuk Tuk's where the body is in proportion to the wheel configuration, but putting a car body on three wheels seems pointless.

[facthunter]

Early Morgans did it the other way around. Single driving wheel at the back and a heavy motor between the wheels at the front mostly powered by a big V twin motor. The late 20's Aero was a good example. Some kind person may post examples.  Nev

[red750]

Morgan Aero

 

 

[facthunter]

Thanx s so much. See if you can find a watercooled one. (Blackburne engine) Notice the traditional Morgan front suspension. It was continued on the four wheeled models..  Nev

[Marty_d]

6 hours ago, old man emu said:

... the Australian timber Bollywood ...

 

I've heard it dances about too much when you use it.

[Marty_d]

7 hours ago, old man emu said:

 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by Marty_d
double post

[willedoo]

1 hour ago, Marty_d said:

... the Australian timber Bollywood ...

 

1 hour ago, Marty_d said:

I've heard it dances about too much when you use it.

That's why they only use it to make the bomb bay.

[willedoo]

which is a rather Delhicate operation in itself.

[Marty_d]

Yes, you don't want to do it in a curry.

[onetrack]

Do the Bolly Wood timber fallers come from Calcutta?

[Bruce Tuncks]

Was the Morgan much more stable than the front-single wheelers? It sure looks it.

[old man emu]

 

 

[spenaroo]

 

[facthunter]

Thanks OME.  Nev

[old man emu]

Here's the modern version. Notice the need to weight-shift  for control in a short radius curve. That inside wheel is unloading and the weight is going to the outside wheel.

 

The Can-Am Spyder uses a 106 hp Rotax V4 engine.

[facthunter]

I have ridden alongside a few of  them and NO thanks Hate to lose control of one..  Nev

[spenaroo]

Used to work at a dealer.

hated the things. was awkward to ride as the forces through a turn push the body outwards - when you want to lean inwards. stupid thing, and one of the more popular options was a tow bar.....

basically all purchased by older retirees who were unable to ride a big heavy cruiser
 

apparently they can go fairly quick - the dealer principle always took one on events because he could have his son on the back.

leaning trikes was all the rage for a while.
idea was double the front end grip, in all weather.
and more stable as it didn't fall over when parked

but never sold well

Edited August 25, 2023 by spenaroo

[red750]

[spenaroo]

carpool taxi....
I actually think it makes sense if it was partitioned correctly.
priced somewhere between the horror of public transport, and the price of an Uber/taxi.

Edited August 25, 2023 by spenaroo

[facthunter]

When you share stuff you pay for the Nong who drives to see if it will break. My lot look after stuff and keep it going. Nev

[onetrack]

That old 8-door Packard was actually an airport limo. 

 

 

This old Packard bus was another weirdo in design. Hate to think what the rear tyre scrub was like with full-lock turns.

 

 

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by onetrack

[facthunter]

It would scrub like crazy and might not even turn on a wet road.   Such a thing is really NOT  roadworthy Nev

[Old Koreelah]

7 hours ago, spenaroo said:

…leaning trikes was all the rage for a while.
idea was double the front end grip, in all weather.
and more stable as it didn't fall over when parked

but never sold well

I find the idea attractive, especially when I remember how it feels to have the front tyre let go.

I’d like to see front end up close; it looks like impressive engineering.