c.1974 BGW Tri-Rod Model TR-380 Tricycle

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|15 October 2022, 16:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1974 BGW Tri-Rod Model TR-380 Tricycle

Serial no. 5183

"Tricycles are put aside by most persons sometime before he age of seven. But now there's a tricycle for adults. Motorized trikes are becoming increasingly popular for commuter use, shopping and all-purpose utility. They started life as ATVs (all-terrain vehicles)... Today there is a good crop of three-wheelers to choose from, with more and more being converted by their manufacturers for street use." – Popular Mechanics, June 1974.

Road-going trikes might have been all the rage in mid-1970s USA, but they never caught on over here. Powered by a 319cc Briggs & Stratton 8hp engine, this example was manufactured by BGW Industries of Mansfield, Ohio and comes with its own trailer. The vehicle is offered from the collection of noted collector, the late Ken Senior. Sold strictly as viewed, there are no documents with this Lot.
Offered without key

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