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A 1901 Tri-Motor Crescent. (My thanks to Frank. J. Webster for this image)

A 1901 Tri-Motor Crescent. (My thanks to Frank. J. Webster for this image)

Tri-Motor

Description

Manufactured in 1896 by Western Wheel Works (also known as the American bicycle Company) in Chicago, Illinios (USA)  the Tri-Motor Crescent was produced to enter the motorised market.  The two seater vehicle with tiller steering featured an engine mounted above the front wheel that drove the wheel via a chain.  However, by 1901 production of the 3-wheeler ceased and the company concentrated on just bicycles which also had the Crescent name.

Detailed Information
Detailed Description

Manufactured in 1896 by Western Wheel Works (also known as the American bicycle Company) in Chicago, Illinios (USA)  the Tri-Motor Crescent was produced to enter the motorised market.  The two seater vehicle with tiller steering featured an engine mounted above the front wheel that drove the wheel via a chain.  However, by 1901 production of the 3-wheeler ceased and the company concentrated on just bicycles which also had the Crescent name.

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Additional Information

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