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« on: June 16, 2005, 10:47:42 »
Spotted this unusual motor in Central MK, more info can be found at www.twike.com


 

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The TWIKE defines a new way of transport. From its first public appearance at the World Expo '86 in Vancouver, people were fascinated by this concept. In production since 1996, the TWIKE was mainly sold in Switzerland and Germany but also has worldwide appearance through the internet und active customers in the US and other countries.

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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2005, 11:25:51 »
Funny things is...from a distance the rear lights look like they are off a Defender  8)
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2005, 12:14:44 »
Crikey :shock:  You wouldn't want to get nudged from the side, in that ... looks like it would be straight over. Although, I suppose it would probably just roll over back onto it's wheels :wink:  :lol:

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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2005, 13:43:40 »
At first glance I thought it was being towed by the Audi in the front, at least someone has a sense of humour :lol:

Looks like a German number plate, wonder if he drove it across or flew with it as hand baggage
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2005, 18:10:54 »
Maybe its the first electric suitcase!
 :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2005, 19:09:31 »
It's a Bond Bug in disguise :D
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2005, 19:17:18 »
Do you think he's lost. :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2005, 19:58:57 »
Quote from: "hobbit"
At first glance I thought it was being towed by the Audi in the front


Same here, had to look twice at it.
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2005, 21:00:02 »
Looks like one of them Sinclair thingys with a soft top.
'ear all, see all, say nawt; Eyt all, sup all pay nawt; An' if ivver tha does owt fer nawt; Allus do it fer thi sen.

     

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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2005, 21:00:54 »
Quote from: "jim-willy"
Looks like one of them Sinclair thingys with a soft top.


It quite a bit larger than a Sinclair.

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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2005, 21:05:58 »
If the anti's get there way that's what you will have to drive if you are going near a house :!:
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2005, 21:12:05 »
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Looks like one of them Sinclair thingys with a soft top.


It quite a bit larger than a Sinclair.



Youre not wrong.  Don't look much better though :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2005, 21:19:28 »
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Youre not wrong.  Don't look much better though :lol:


Can't argue with that. :D

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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2005, 16:25:13 »
:lol:  :lol:  it look's like a ladybird

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« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2005, 18:29:05 »
Just read up and Twike were a Swiss company. They went bust and were taken over by a German company.

I reckon the inventor must have been British and had a lisp :) hence the Twike.

At first glances it looked like a Trabbant obviously the German influence.

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