1980 – TriKing Superlite, Chassis No. VG16846 French classic car registration

“A stylish, reliable and high-performance modern three-wheeler” TriKing, a portmanteau of Tricycle King, is a manufacturer of tricyclecars. Around 200 vehicles have been manufactured by the company founded by engineer and designer Antony Rex Divey (1930–2013) in Marlingford, England, since 1978. The TriKing is largely inspired by its English predecessor, the Morgan 3-Wheeler, which has been in production since 1909, and is intended as a more modern interpretation of the first generation. One of the brand’s distinctive features, which sets it apart from Morgan in particular, is its exclusive use of Moto Guzzi motorbike engines. TriKings are available fully assembled or as a kit, depending on the customer’s preference. The example featured on these pages is none other than the personal racing bike of TriKing’s owner, Antony Rex Divey. It was from him that its current owner, a British pre-war car enthusiast living in France, purchased it in 2009. It was he who took care of the formalities for its proper registration in France. Painted white and red, this Superlite is fitted with a Moto Guzzi engine, apparently taken from a late 1970s V1000. With a displacement of 950 cm³, it would appear that the twin-cylinder engine develops over 60 ch, offering an incredible power-to-weight ratio of nearly 200 bhp per tonne! Thrills are guaranteed with the 6-speed sequential gearbox (without reverse), also originally from Guzzi. As it hasn’t been used or started for three years, it will need to be properly recommissioned before this demonic engine can be put through its paces…

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