Some of my fave "reverse trikes"
These were the style of trikes that first got me hooked, so the term "reverse" doesn't really seem to fit to me, but I guess it's better than "tadpole".:)
This one is more of a one off home built, but built really well!
[URL="http://www.veloce3.com/"]Veloce 3[/URL]
[URL="http://sub3wheeler.com/"]Sub 3 Wheeler[/URL]
[IMG]http://sub3wheeler.com/images/img_complete/complete01.jpg[/IMG]
[URL="http://www.blackjackzero.com/mainindex.htm"]Blackjack Zero[/URL]
[IMG]http://www.blackjackzero.com/pictures/top_new.jpg[/IMG]
And my personal favorite, the T Rex.
[URL="http://www.t-rexvehicles.com/"]T Rex[/URL]
[IMG]http://www.autoclub.com.au/uploaded_images/campagna-t-rex-2006-708456.jpg[/IMG]
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I have no fear of driving my JZR at night, but my wife thinks it needs more light to the rear. She even wants me to put one of those "slow moving vehicle" signs or some kind of large flag at the rear to increase the visibility. My car is black and very low to the ground, but I still feel safe. The highest body point is about knee high the the average height man. It has one small taillight on the very rear and two additional running lights plus turn signals on the rear part of the body. I hope to see more reverse trikes on this forum. For now, I feel kind of like the lone ranger. :) :) :)
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[QUOTE=Z06-LITE;4549]I have no fear of driving my JZR at night, but my wife thinks it needs more light to the rear. She even wants me to put one of those "slow moving vehicle" signs or some kind of large flag at the rear to increase the visibility. My car is black and very low to the ground, but I still feel safe. The highest body point is about knee high the the average height man. It has one small taillight on the very rear and two additional running lights plus turn signals on the rear part of the body. I hope to see more reverse trikes on this forum. For now, I feel kind of like the lone ranger. :) :) :)[/QUOTE]
I would have feared arrest had I mounted a 'slow moving vehicle' sign on the S3. It definitely was not slow!
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[QUOTE=John Luciano;3194]What $$$$ are you talking with the V 3 . I saw a REX/ Raptor for sale at Americade for $38,000[/QUOTE]
Assuming you mean the S3 (Grinnall Scorpion 111), it is available in the U S as a complete car or as a box of parts, sans drive train. The total cost depends on what you pay for the BMW donor bike. Recent builds have run in the neighborhood of $35k for a complete, touring and track ready car. It isn't quite as quick off the line as a T-Rex but it is a highly capable road vehicle with much better weather protection and more suspension sophistication by far. Go to the Grinnall Specialist Cars web site (not a link! :-)) for more details. If you are seriously interested, there is an active network of S3 owners ready with advice and help.
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[QUOTE=ben721364;4572]Assuming you mean the S3 (Grinnall Scorpion 111), it is available in the U S as a complete car or as a box of parts, sans drive train. The total cost depends on what you pay for the BMW donor bike. Recent builds have run in the neighborhood of $35k for a complete, touring and track ready car. It isn't quite as quick off the line as a T-Rex but it is a highly capable road vehicle with much better weather protection and more suspension sophistication by far. Go to the Grinnall Specialist Cars web site (not a link! :-)) for more details. If you are seriously interested, there is an active network of S3 owners ready with advice and help.[/QUOTE]
Do you currently have an S3, or plans to build one? I have had my JZR since June and am planning on locating a barrel back JZR to go along with my beetle back. For what it is worth, I paid 17K for my car complete.
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[QUOTE=Z06-LITE;4575]Do you currently have an S3, or plans to build one? I have had my JZR since June and am planning on locating a barrel back JZR to go along with my beetle back. For what it is worth, I paid 17K for my car complete.[/QUOTE]
I do not still have a S3. I sold mine last Spring and am still kicking myself for having done so. I like the JZR and other modern iterations of the Moog. I envy you.
The S3 is what I would call a modern successor to the Moog concept though it is an entirely different animal capable of long distance touring as well as highly competent track work. The chassis is more than capable of handling 300+ hp and with a soft compound rear tire, the handling is about as neutral as can be imagined for a 2f 1r platform.
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OK, time to inject a little life back into this thread!:)
[IMG]http://www.rayvolutioncars.com/img/photos/006_big.jpg[/IMG]
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[URL="http://www.rayvolutioncars.com/default.php"]Rayvolution Cars[/URL]
Nice, spartan "home built".
[IMG]http://www.vptechno.com/2.jpg[/IMG]
[URL="http://www.vptechno.com/rebirth.html"]Rebirth Site [/URL]
An upcoming very cool "hotrod" Harley powered reverse trike.
[IMG]http://www.cy-car.com/Images/AshcraftTigerCat1.jpg[/IMG]
Be sure and post some fed back here: [URL="http://www.cy-car.com/index.htm"]CY-CAR[/URL]
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Hey mkparker...where you been lately? I always liked this reverse trike thread. Thanks for starting her up again!
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I would love something like that but my pockets are not DEEP enough