Gnat

The Gnat.(My thanks to Joe Parsons for sending me this picture of his vehicle.)

Gnat

Description

Introduced in the late 1960’s the Gnat was manufactured by Aimers McLean & Co Ltd in Scotland. The vehicle was a 2-seater, 3-wheeled cross-country vehicle that was designed for golf courses, forestry grounds, estates and parks - I even had an e-mail about one being used in the sub-antartic.  Controlled by tiller steering, the Gnat was powered by a 400cc (10hp) Briggs & Stratton four stroke engine. This drove the rear wheels independently through an 3-speed Albion gearbox and chains. In addition to 8” disc brakes, each wheel has a 14” wide tyre to improve traction in muddy areas, and with a 12” ground clearance, the Gnat could climb a 1 in 1 gradient with a stability of sideways tilt in excess of 30 degrees.   The vehicle proved to be a true workhorse being able to carry 650lbs and pull up to 950lbs on its tow bar.

Detailed Information
Detailed Description

Introduced in the late 1960’s the Gnat was manufactured by Aimers McLean & Co Ltd in Scotland. The vehicle was a 2-seater, 3-wheeled cross-country vehicle that was designed for golf courses, forestry grounds, estates and parks - I even had an e-mail about one being used in the sub-antartic.  Controlled by tiller steering, the Gnat was powered by a 400cc (10hp) Briggs & Stratton four stroke engine. This drove the rear wheels independently through an 3-speed Albion gearbox and chains. In addition to 8” disc brakes, each wheel has a 14” wide tyre to improve traction in muddy areas, and with a 12” ground clearance, the Gnat could climb a 1 in 1 gradient with a stability of sideways tilt in excess of 30 degrees.   The vehicle proved to be a true workhorse being able to carry 650lbs and pull up to 950lbs on its tow bar.

The Gnat could reach 25mph though a Gnat 2 model was also introduced that was governed to just 15mph.  Production ceased in the late 1970’s.

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