Fiat 500 Three Wheeler?

[bowers baldwin]

Indeed, it is an after-market modification which costs €4500 [$5063]. The only advantage I can see is that, in this configuration, it is classified as a "tricycle" in some European countries, meaning the age of the driver of these vehicles is lowered to 16 yrs old.

They retrofit the motor with a small 15 kW [20 HP] engine to make it comply with A-1 "motorcycle" license protocols.

Don't ask me to explain the logic behind this - Those Europeans see things differently over there. I think its something in their water.

This might explain...

 

[aahz]

This might explain...

That's Hilarious!!!
Thanks for the laugh!

 

[skychief]

This might explain...

The Brits had an equivalent to the French Mini Comtesse: The PEEL P-50. Which is physically even smaller than the Mini Comtesse! It has a similar 2-stroke, 50cc engine, but was a reverse-trike configuration with the single drive wheel in the back. So it was probably slightly more stable than the Mini Comtesse. Still a head-scratcher, though!

 

[bowers baldwin]

The Brits had an equivalent to the French Mini Comtesse: The PEEL P-50. Which is physically even smaller than the Mini Comtesse! It has a similar 2-stroke, 50cc engine, but was a reverse-trike configuration with the single drive wheel in the back. So it was probably slightly more stable than the Mini Comtesse. Still a head-scratcher, though!

Best P-50 review ever!

 

[floydv]

I thought the P45 was the smallest in the world?

 

[Muzhik]

Indeed, it is an after-market modification which costs €4500 [$5063]. The only advantage I can see is that, in this configuration, it is classified as a "tricycle" in some European countries, meaning the age of the driver of these vehicles is lowered to 16 yrs old.

They retrofit the motor with a small 15 kW [20 HP] engine to make it comply with A-1 "motorcycle" license protocols.

Don't ask me to explain the logic behind this - Those Europeans see things differently over there. I think its something in their water.

Never doubt the drive (get it? drive!) of a 16 yo to have his or her own set of wheels. When I was in Sweden mumble mumble years ago, all the kids were driving these short pickups without beds. Turns out that thanks to a quirk in Swedish law, by removing the bed of the pickup truck it was something that a 16 yo could license and drive. Didn't have to modify the engine or anything.

 

[BilgeRat]

No wonder alcoholism is the norm.

Yah, for American kids in Europe!

 

[Marshall]

Yah, for American kids in Europe!

...and everywhere else for that matter.