1967 Velorex 16/350
Ended Feb 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM UTC
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Addenda and errata
Please note that the vehicle is titled and registered as a 1967. However, the VIN plate reads 1970 and is thought to have been recycled in-period or restamped at some point in its past.
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Description
The emergent, post-WWII economies of the European Eastern Bloc lacked an auto industry capable of meeting the demand for affordable ground transportation, leaving small manufacturers to develop their own surprisingly innovative solutions. Taking inspiration from the Morgan Motor Company three-wheelers, Bohemian brothers František and Mojmír Stránský designed a motorized tricycle out of their bicycle shop in 1943, naming it Oskar (kára na ose, or 'car on axle’). By 1956, the brothers’ operation was nationalized and became Velorex, which produced three-wheeled vehicles using motorcycle sidecar construction techniques for one-fourth the manufacturing cost of a conventional four-wheeled car. Produced under the designation Model 16 from 1963, the Velorex consisted of heavy-duty vinyl stretched over a lightweight tube frame – evocative of pioneering aircraft – with a choice of a ČZ 175 or Jawa 350 type 572 motorcycle engine. Nearly 13,000 units of the stalwart, affordable machine were produced in total, and today they have become a unique collector's item among historical vehicle enthusiasts.
Highlights
Freshly refurbished in 2022, receiving a new canvas top, vinyl upholstery, clutch cable, starter brushes, ignition points, carburetor, and wiring including cleaned connections and fuses
Equipped with a correct 350 cc two-cylinder Jawa engine with fewer than 3,000 miles
Final, most refined generation of the Velorex three-wheeler
Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a four-speed manual transmission
Brown vinyl over a red vinyl interior and a tan canvas soft top
Very few surviving, and an especially rare sight in the United States
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Features
Wire wheels
Vinyl bodywork
Fixed tubular chassis construction
Driver side rear view mirror
Three-spoke steering wheel
Color-matching red vinyl dashboard
Skoda-sourced speedometer
Known Flaws
Some stainless steel vinyl bodywork twist latches broken
Engine is not timed properly to fire up in reverse rotation (and as a result does not engage reverse running)
Included
Single key
Original top
Original ignition points
Original carburetor
Ownership History
Prior to being acquired and refurbished by the consignor in late 2022, the Velorex is understood to have been in storage in Tennessee for over 20 years.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.
Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 email: cason.vogel@broadarrowgroup.com
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1967 Velorex 16/350
