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VintageFordSales.com: Morgan 3-wheeler Posted in: News | by Brian Taylor | 2024 Apr 28
A vintage example of the Morgan 3-Wheeler
The final three-wheeled vehicle on this list, is perhaps the coolest one. Not just because it is still in production now, but also because it has some unique characteristics not shared with the other cars on this list; it has two front wheels and only one rear wheel instead of the other way around!
Morgan introduced the Runabout in 1911, a small single-seater cyclecar with two front wheels and a single one at the back. From 1912 onwards Morgan regularly participated in races with the machine, often competing for the longest distance in a set period of time, and garnering interest for its concept. This resulted in ‘Grand Prix’, ‘Aero’ and ‘Sports’ models.
The Runabout was in production up to 1939 but by 1932 Morgan had already introduced the F-series three-wheeler and that is the foundation for the current three-wheeler. The concept was revived in 2011 with an entirely new, very retro-inspired car. It has a large V-twin engine in the front, mounted outside of the body, two narrow wheels upfront, a bomber-style rear body and a single tyre in the back.
A modern version of the Morgan 3-Wheeler
Where the original was mainly intended as a small, economical and low-taxed vehicle, the modern equivalent is focussed on one thing only; driving pleasure! The large engine up front makes a very characteristic sound, and you can even spec it to look like a WWII fighter plane. But don’t be fooled though, this is a pretty quick little machine; zero to 100 kilometres an hour takes around 5 seconds and the top speed is about 135mph (217kph). Sadly production will end in 2021 but Morgan is working on a plan for its successor.
In 2014 the UK motoring TV show The Fifth gear tried to drift one, with Tiff Needell behind the wheel, which almost ended in disaster:
