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upepo

upepo

Elder Lister
Nattydread said:
First time I heard of this precursor to the tuktuk.

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It was never a precursor to the Tuktuk. Rather, it was a contemporary of the Tuktuk, which started life in post-war Italy as the Piaggio Ape in 1947.

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Vespa Ape, an Italian three-wheeler

Emerging from the second world war, most countries were is dire need of affordable means of transport. A number of them opted for three-wheelers, which was a natural choice given their low production and running costs. The three-wheelers were especially prolific in Japan, and later became the popular marques Japan is well known for today.

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A Mitsubishi three-wheeler

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A Mazda 360 three-wheeler

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Dhaihatsu midget
 
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Nattydread

Nattydread

Elder Lister
upepo said:
It was never a precursor to the Tuktuk. Rather, it was a contemporary to the Tuktuk, which started life in post-war Italy as the Piaggio Ape in 1947.

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Vespa Ape, an Italian three-wheeler

Emerging from the war, most countries were is dire need of affordable means of transport. A number of them opted for three-wheelers, which was a natural choice given their low production and running costs. The three-wheelers were especially prolific in Japan, and later became the popular marques Japan is well known for today.

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A Mitsubishi three-wheeler

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A Mazda 360 three-wheeler

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Dhaihatsu midget
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Ahsante kwa hiyo historia.
 
Meria

Meria

Elder Lister
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upepo said:
It was never a precursor to the Tuktuk. Rather, it was a contemporary to the Tuktuk, which started life in post-war Italy as the Piaggio Ape in 1947.

View attachment 46890
Vespa Ape, an Italian three-wheeler

Emerging from the war, most countries were is dire need of affordable means of transport. A number of them opted for three-wheelers, which was a natural choice given their low production and running costs. The three-wheelers were especially prolific in Japan, and later became the popular marques Japan is well known for today.

View attachment 46891
A Mitsubishi three-wheeler

View attachment 46892
A Mazda 360 three-wheeler

View attachment 46893
Dhaihatsu midget
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still more eye pleasing than our BJ - Chieth.
 
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