I was watching Mr. Bean one day when I noticed a three wheeled car. What vehicles have you seen that are strange to you?

Question

An additional question to GaGers from the UK, have you ever driven one and what was your experience like compared to four wheeled cars?

Alistayr · Accepted Answer

My brother owned one for many years. They are quite stable, except when cornering fast. The advantage was that you could drive one on a motorbike licence, so you didn't need to pass a car test. The disadvantage was that the body was made of fibreglass, so a bump would break the body work, and as my brother found, you could lose a door if you let it loose in a high wind. You could, however, make a fairly good repair if you knew how to use fibreglass, which we did. There were a lot of them on the roads in the seventies, but you rarely see them now.

NYCQuestions1976 · Accepted Answer

Anything that is not a station wagon.

OldSchool_Metalhead · Accepted Answer

I've seen a 3-wheeled car, it was in SC near my grandparents' house. When i was little there used to be this show called Monster Garage (i miss it) that my parents watched, and on one episode these guys fixed up an old school bus where it can convert into a boat. They even painted pissed off schoolkids on the windows lol. And they took it out into the water and the sides of the bus went down and it was instantly a boat

omgjassy · Accepted Answer

Those tiny things

RoyClark · Answer

If the UK is the same as the US, the reason they don't throw on the 4th wheel, is because with 3 wheels, they're classified as a motorcycle. Motorcycle don't have to undergo crash testing. That saves the company a lot of money. If they added the 4th wheel, it would cost them a fortune.

Anyway, the Tango is made in my state. They're fully electric and go like a bat out of hell.

I was watching Mr. Bean one day when I noticed a three wheeled car. What vehicles have you seen that are strange to you?

They can legally drive side by side.
Even George has one.

StingRayxoxo · Answer

I have never seen that! I've seen lots of rat rods at car shows kind of like this one. And I love Mr. Bean!! He is sooo funny.

JimRSmith · Answer

You really don't see those a lot now.

I can't remember the last time I did, come to think of it. I think they were taxed as a motorcycle, and not as a car, so that was an advantage of them. I can't really think of too many others, lol.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

I am not from the UK.
In 2014 I saw, not a three wheeler (I've never seen those) but something called a Humber SuperSnipe. I found out that they were big in the 50s and 60s. It was the first and only time in my life that I had ever laid eyes on such a car. The guy who owned it later advertised it for sale, asking for $65,000.00.

AlexEfron · Answer

I have driven a three wheeler vehicle once once. It wasn't much different from riding a bike... cause it has handles like in a bike, with accelerator and clutch (all operated with the hands)
I've never seen three wheelers with steering wheels with ABC (accelerator, break, clutch) operated with the foot 🤔

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Also in England, this:  The the USA, this:

Blueeyes81 · Answer

When i was a kid i had a friend whose dad drove one of these. If i remember correctly he could drive it for 30 minutes before he had to recharge it.

DollySummers · Answer

The bubblegum car

AmourHoney · Answer

I’ve seen loads of three wheeled cars driving around where I live, they look weird

FlatsRunner · Answer

I bet they are difficult to drive in the snow when there is a line of snow down the middle of the lane.

hindril · Answer

I have wanted that car for a long time!! I really like how Mr Bean always tips it over. I even looked for one to buy not long ago.

goaded · Answer

Reliant Robin, I think. I knew someone who had had one, but I've never driven one myself.

ChiTown33 · Answer

smart cars, PT cruisers (but in a good way), mini coopers

Deathraider · Answer

I saw one of those old timey car that looked like a Model T.

dwaynesmith · Answer

I grew up in the days of Ford Pinto, Chevy Vega the Thing... can get more weirder

Phanta · Answer

I've never seen a three wheeled car but I've seen three wheeled motorcycles.

MarketData · Answer

I haven't driven one but I've been a passenger in one. It's no different to a regular car.

SlothySlob · Answer

A messerschmitt kr200.

I was watching Mr. Bean one day when I noticed a three wheeled car. What vehicles have you seen that are strange to you?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Anyone here ever have one of those Chevys from the early `80's that has 3 square tail lights on each side? What are those cars called?

I was watching Mr. Bean one day when I noticed a three wheeled car. What vehicles have you seen that are strange to you?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Anyone here ever have one of those Chevys from the early `80's that has 3 square tail lights on each side? What are those cars called?

We're glad to see you liked this post.