The A-Z of Three-Wheelers: A definitive reference guide since 1769 - Hardcover

Payne, Elvis

9781908347169: The A-Z of Three-Wheelers: A definitive reference guide since 1769

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908347163 ISBN 13: 9781908347169

Publisher: Crecy Publishing, 2014

Love them or loathe them the three-wheeler, Cycle-car or even Tri-car, has had an important impact in the development of the present day motor car. From the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution to the concept cars of the future, these vehicles can hold their headlamps up with pride. They were present at the birth of motoring and possibly may be the answer to the future with the constant depletion of the Earth's energy resources.

The first self-propelled vehicle in the world was a steam powered three-wheeler developed by Frenchman Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769 with, over a century later in 1885, a Benz three-wheeler being the first recognized machine to be powered by a gasoline engine.

From pioneering machines such as John Knight's 1896 Petroleum Tricycle and Nazi scientist Count S. von Teleki's WWII Bubble Puppy to the modern sporting vehicles of Razor Cars and the iconic Morgan three-wheeler, this fascinating chronicle covers over 1,000 models from more than 450 manufacturers.

Vehicles from such varied manufacturers as Allard Clipper, Br�tsch, Heinkel, Singer and Zundapp, combine with the innovative 1933 Dymaxion built streamlined three-wheeler, Daihatsu delivery trucks, the 1938 USA built Trimobile and Reliant's much-loved Robin to bring to light the story of hundreds of remarkable three-wheeled vehicles.

Organized by manufacturer including full details of all models and over 470 photographs, together with an introduction by Charles Morgan of the Morgan Motor Company, The A-Z of Three-Wheelers is a comprehensive guide to this classic mode of transport.

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About the Author:

Elvis' interest in 3-wheelers began in 1990 when prior to going to university his motorcycle was stolen and he purchased his first Reliant Robin that at the time could be driven on a motorcycle licence. It was this that started his interest in 3-wheelers and more specifically in Reliant vehicles. In 2000 Elvis set up 3-wheelers.com which is now possibly the largest web site on 3-wheeled cars on the Internet. Whilst his daily runner these days is a "modern" 4-wheeler, there has always been place for a 3-wheeler as well.
Elvis works in the IT sector and is married with a son.

Review:

Written by avid three-wheeler enthusiast Elvis Payne, this A-Z sparkles with well researched nuggets about these unloved, but necessary cars. It's a very correct book with marques such as Tempo listed under their full name, Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werke GmbH. It's authoritative and cheap for a reference work of this quality. Classic Car Weekly. January 2014.

Beautifully produced by Crecy Publishing, this large format book is packed with an amazing array of vehicles, both well-known and obscure and much painstaking research has clearly gone into it, typical of the detailed way Payne goes about things. I'm a fan of books of this type, of the three wheeler and of Elvis Payne's other work and this book does not disappoint and will form an essential part of my "go to" book shelf that I use for automotive reference purposes. If you have an inkling of a liking for cars with three wheels then you must bag a copy of this book. TKC magazine (Jan 2014)

Brilliant piece of research by Elvis Payne.
Charles Morgan. Morgan Motor Company (Feb 2014).
All things considered, the three hundred oversize pages contain a plethora of three wheeler intelligence and are well worth the space on any enthusiast's bookshelf. It is a work long overdue and greatly appreciated.
Vintage Sports Car Club of America (April 2014)

As a three wheel vehicle enthusiasts and owner I will say that this is one of the best books on three wheelers that I have seen. It is a must have reference book for my library. Job well done. - Harry Kraemer. Kraemer Aviation

"I have been reading your book, and am most impressed. You have garnered a wonderful collection of photos, many of which I had not seen before, also some makes which I should have included in my Beaulieu Encyclopedia of The Automobile" Nick Georgano. (Eminent historian and critic and also Editor of The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile) (April 2014)

The range of vehicles ranges from 1769 up to the present day, and from invalid carriages to commercial vehicles, taking in land speed record vehicles on the way. The book spans the complete subject from top to bottom.
The feel and look of the book is excellent, more like a coffee table book than a work of reference.
RUMCar News. March 2014

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