TriVette

American three-wheeled vehicle

The TriVette was an American three wheeled vehicle. It was designed and built in California by Bob Keyes from 1974 to 1978.[1][2]

The TriVette was designed to meet all state and federal motorcycle standards, but was enclosed like a saloon car.[2] The running gear was mostly derived from a Fiat 850 with a turbo Volkswagen motor as an option.[3] The TriVette achieved over 61 MPG and, unlike most three-wheelers, was known for its handling.[2]

Keyes also designed a larger V8 engined version, the Vigilante, which out accelerated and out handled most supercars of the time.[4] Keyes died before the Vigilante reached full production.[2][1][5]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Trivette - History". www.thetrivette.com.
2. ^ a b c d Comerro, Tom (April 22, 2014). "From the archives: Bob Keyes's TriVette".
3. ^ "Trivette Specification Page".
4. ^ "Welcome to VIGILLANte's Page 2".
5. ^ "Top Gear".

## External links

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* Official webpage
* TriVette fan website
* Top Gear article