1980 DRK Tricycle

Highlights

• Very low mileage of 5,362 miles
• Well kept trike in blue with red two-seat interior
• 1,289cc Renault 5 Cleon-Fonte petrol engine with 4spd manual
• Appears to be one of the 59 Callister factory-built trickles
• Garage-stored under covers when not in use

The Appeal

The DRK Trike was launched in 1987 to give kit-car builders something undeniably different to work on. In 1990 production passed to Callister & Roscoe, a specialist body repair workshop, which began offering factory built cars to custom specs. 59 were built and photographs and dating details indicate that this well kept DRK is one of them.

All DRKs were built to run on Renault running gear, including the option of a 1.3L turbo! This DRK uses the larger 1.3L Renault naturally aspirated Cleon-Fonte engine from the R5 mated to a manual gearbox. DVLA records show a colour change from gold to blue, which is likely when it was built, which photographs in the history file support. It is registered as a DRK with DVLA but takes its 1980 build date from the donor car, so could be eligible for Historic Vehicle status. The vendor tells us that the trike has had just two keepers since completion.

Its six keepers appear to have covered just 5,362 miles since it was built, although this is not verified. The vendor acquired it last year and tells us that it has been carefully dry stored when not in use. For classic enthusiasts looking for something different, classics don’t get much more different, or rare, than this.

Key Information

• Mileage: 5,362 miles (stated correct by the vendor, not verified)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: no current MOT
• Technical specs: 1,289cc engine, four-speed manual transmission
• Paperwork: V5C, build photographs including displayed dates

Buyers should note that this trike is recorded as first registered in 1980 so is theoretically eligible for Historic Vehicle status by age. It is not currently registered as a Historic Vehicle. Until it obtains Historic Vehicle status, or otherwise, it will require a MOT in order to be used on the road.

The Detail

• Well kept blue paintwork with red coachline showing only a few signs of age
• Bodywork, steel chassis and wood frame in good general condition
• Practical two-seat interior in red with seatbelts to both seats
• Classic-style veneer-effect dashboard with classic dials
• Removable tonneau included in black vinyl as shown
• Fitted with steel front wheels and Michelin tyres including spare
• Tyres are of indeterminate age but show good remaining tread
• Fitted with side rack for luggage
• Underside as shown
• Chromework in good order as are fittings such as split screen
• The vendor states the engine starts without issue
• Used occasionally for pleasure
• The vendor states the tyres are in very good condition
• The vendor describes the exterior and interior as being in very good order

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