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Q's three-wheelathon - solved!
« on: October 20, 2013, 06:15:21 AM »
Well, since my new book - Three-Wheelers A-Z - is due out soon, I thought I'd have some three-wheeled fun before all the answers are revealed on paper.

Here are 24 three-wheelers, some of which may be tricky to identify. But a point goes for each correctly identified 'car' - looking for brand name and model designation where available. Points awarded when puzzle is completed. Good luck!

Solved so far...

Q3a = Kaxa (Oguerrerob)
Q3b = Corda (Thorax)
Q3c = Cy-Car TigerCat 3V2 (Wendax)
Q3d = Surass (Oguerrerob)
Q3e = NAO Design Aphaenogaster (Oguerrerob)
Q3f = Mini Mouse (Oswald)
Q3g = Resort Vehicles (Oguerrerob)
Q3h = One Up (Wendax)
Q3i = Louis Renard  (Arunas)
Q3j = Kejie KJD2X (Paul Jaray)
Q3k = IRS1000 (Wendax)
Q3l = Magic Trikes Gryphon (Wendax)
Q3m = E-Eco-Rent by Studio Lenci (Djetset)
Q3n = Cyclone (Oguerrerob)
Q3o = Heli HLT-033 (Oguerrerob)
Q3p = Sunrise (Arunas)
Q3q = Threewheelfactory Terzo (Wendax)
Q3r = Thrustcycle SRT (Wendax)
Q3s = Vanderhall (Djetset)
Q3t = Expertise (Oguerrerob)
Q3u = Eurotech Hammerhead (Arunas)
Q3v = Gallati Tri-X (Djetset)
Q3w = Yingang YG250ZK (Wendax)
Q3x = ZEV Virgola (Wendax)
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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2013, 06:17:32 AM »
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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2013, 01:41:04 PM »
Not a single Rookie stab - up to you, experts...

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2013, 05:48:21 PM »
I'm thinking Q3q is a Campagna T-Rex.

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 07:28:16 PM »
I'm thinking Q3q is a Campagna T-Rex.

It's very like it, but there are a very lot of lookalikes out there (and this is one)

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 08:22:27 AM »
the first picture=Scorpion XR

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2013, 09:01:13 AM »
the first picture=Scorpion XR

This car is known by several names but I confess I haven't seen it referred to as that...

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2013, 08:15:08 PM »
Grinnall scorpion 3 as another name

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 07:31:36 AM »
There are two of you writing a book on the same subject then....

Whilst searching for an answer or two I found an Elvis Payne is publishing a book on the 30th November called "The A-Z of three-wheelers"
www.gilescooperphotography.co.uk
Cars and er other photos

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2013, 07:24:04 AM »
I know just one: F is the Mini Mouse.  :-[
It's as much fun to scare as to be scared

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2013, 09:55:42 AM »
Grinnall scorpion 3 as another name

Ah - no, it's not a Grinnall

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2013, 09:56:24 AM »
I know just one: F is the Mini Mouse.  :-[

Mini Mouse is correct! 23 still to go...

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2013, 09:57:24 AM »
There are two of you writing a book on the same subject then....

Whilst searching for an answer or two I found an Elvis Payne is publishing a book on the 30th November called "The A-Z of three-wheelers"

Yes - though I think they'll be different in coverage, format and feel

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2013, 07:04:09 AM »
Time to let the pros have a feed...

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2013, 07:15:12 AM »
Q3a Kaxa Tricycle 250cc EEC-COC ZONGSHEN Water Cooled Engine Road Legal Tricycle 250cc China
Q3d Surass Japan
Q3e NAO Design Aphaenogaster FA 2005
Q3j My Trike Japan
Q3k Suzuki RS1000 Tilting Reverse Trike
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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2013, 07:16:32 AM »
a) - 103 Scorpion Trike Roadster (2013)
u) Hammerhead by Euroteh Trikes

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2013, 07:18:38 AM »
p) Sunrise Automobile Corp. M3

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2013, 07:19:46 AM »
r: Thrustcycle SRT

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2013, 07:21:08 AM »
Q3q T-Rod by Martin Preuss, owner of precision engineering firm Technop GmbH Germany

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2013, 07:21:34 AM »
i) Automobiles Electriques Louis Renard

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2013, 07:23:46 AM »
k: Tilting Motor Works IRS 1000

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2013, 07:24:30 AM »
Q3g Erika Pollitzer, creator of this three-wheeled electronic vehicle, and investor Kane Baker of Palm Beach for Resort Vehicles Inc Florida USA
Q3o Electric Passenger Tricycle (HLT-033) China
Q3n Cyclone Trike
Q3i Louis Renard by Automobiles Electriques Louis Renard 1942 France
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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2013, 07:55:42 AM »
Q3-I Louis Renard 3-wheeler (too late!)
Q3-J Jiangmen Kejie KJD2X
Q3-P M-2 by Ross Vick from Sunrise Automobile Corp (too late!)
Q3-Q ThreeWheelFactory

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2013, 08:59:39 AM »
Q3x Ecoiniziative Trio Italy

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Re: Q's three-wheelathon
« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2013, 11:31:32 AM »
Q3a Kaxa Tricycle 250cc EEC-COC ZONGSHEN Water Cooled Engine Road Legal Tricycle 250cc China
Q3d Surass Japan
Q3e NAO Design Aphaenogaster FA 2005
Q3j My Trike Japan
Q3k Suzuki RS1000 Tilting Reverse Trike

Q3a Kaxa I will accept. It's also branded as the Bode and Trike Factory 1it
Q3d Surass Japan - also tick
Q3e NAO Design Aphaenogaster - yes, and almost certainly the world's smallest 'car'
Q3j My Trike Japan - this isn't the name I have
Q3k Suzuki RS1000 Tilting Reverse Trike  - not quite...