page_title: List of motorized trikes
section_title: 20th century
hierarchical_section_title: List of motorized trikes / Examples / 20th century
caption_attribution_description: Driving a Sinclair C5
context_page_description: List of motorized trikes is a list of motorized tricycles also called trikes, and are sometimes considered cars. Three main configurations are motorized bicycle with side-car, two wheels in rear one in front, and two in front one in the rear. However, language and definitions vary.
  One of the most successful trikes of its day was the De Dion-Bouton tricycle; from 1897 until the start of the 20th century about 15,000 copies were sold and was overall the most popular motor vehicle in Europe. Trikes have caused tautological confusion and simply defied typical two and four-wheel classifications, especially in the 21st century. Regardless, many popular motorcycles and/or automobiles had three wheels.
context_section_description: BSA Ariel 3 (1970–1973)
  BMW R75 (1941–1945) (w. sidecar)
  Brough Superior Austin Four
  Campagna T-Rex (1996–2018)
  CityEl (1987–)
  Coventry-Victor 3-wheeler
  David trike cars (1913–1923)
  De Dion-Bouton tricycle (1897–1905)
  Electricar (1920–1921)
  Fend Flitzer (c. 1948)
  GG Duetto (1994–1999)
  Grinnall Scorpion III (c. 1991)
  Harley-Davidson Servi-Car (1932 to 1973)
  Heinkel Kabine
  HM Vehicles Free-way (1979 to 1982)
  Honda Gyro
  Indian Dispatch-Tow(1930s)
  Indian Tri-Car (circa 1907)(Hendee Manufacturing Co.)
  JZR Trike models
  Krauser Domani
  Lambretta Lambro (1949-1972)
  Lurquin-Coudert (1906–1914)
  Mercedes-Benz F300 Lifejet
  Messerschmitt KR175 (1953–1955) (Messerschmitt Kabinenroller)
  Messerschmitt KR200
  Minneapolis Tri-Car
  Misc Custom Chopper trikes
  Misc. Moto Guzzi Triporteurs
  Morgan 3-Wheeler (pre-war productions)
  Moto Guzzi Trialce
  Corbin Sparrow
  Norton Big 4 (mc w/ sc)
  Peel P50 (minicar) (1962–65)
  Piaggio Ape (1947– )
  Reliant Robin (1973–2002)
  Reliant TW9 (1967–1987)
  Scott Sociable
  Sinclair C5 (1985)
  Spirit of America Formula Shell LSRV. (jet engine)
  Tatra 49 (1929–1930)
  Triking (1970s-)
  Twike (TWIKE 1986+)
  Velorex (1950s–1971)
  Utopian (1914)
  Westcoaster Mailster
caption: Sinclair C5, an electric trike launched in 1985
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