Looking for a Rickshaw

drdre

Hi guy I am looking for a commerical rickshaw for my dads business for advertising purposes.i would like to find out where can i get one in ireland or where can i get one to import. but it HAS to be road legal and insurable.

I have seen 1-2 around for adverting for companies,i seena company in dublin that sells them but cannot find the name or contact details.

but the question is would anyone know where i can get one.how much are they and who would insure them. i am looking for something like this one with a cabin on the back.




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Hope someone can help and thanks in advance.

AMurphy

Only place I have seen those is in India and Thailand, called Tuk-Tuk's.

You can get some Japanese motorized wheelbarrows that are 4x4 and probably cost as much and probably cheaper to insure.
Any other forms of motorized transport of interest, or does it HAVE to be one of these. That are many gizmos out there.

knifey_spoonie

I know this isint exactly what your looking for but try

http://www.tuk-tuk.co.uk/

They retail at 8000 uk pounds but the are road legal and built in england so parts can be easily gotten And the can customised

drdre

AMurphy wrote:

Only place I have seen those is in India and Thailand, called Tuk-Tuk's.

You can get some Japanese motorized wheelbarrows that are 4x4 and probably cost as much and probably cheaper to insure.
Any other forms of motorized transport of interest, or does it HAVE to be one of these. That are many gizmos out there.

it has to be this as we are looking for it to get insured and also we wish to use it on the road as a commerical vechile.

drdre

knife_fighter wrote:

I know this isint exactly what your looking for but try

http://www.tuk-tuk.co.uk/

They retail at 8000 uk pounds but the are road legal and built in england so parts can be easily gotten And the can customised

yes thats the type of info i need.that website looks good.i will make an enquiry this week.we should hopefully be buying one in the summer and see how it goes.
thanks

mmenarry

Or, you could keep an eye out for an "APE", you occasionally see a few of them about

Our man in Havana

Italy is full of those! A good place to look.

drdre

mmenarry wrote:

Or, you could keep an eye out for an "APE", you occasionally see a few of them about

thats another option as my dad wants one with a door.but who imports them or where can i buy them.thats the main problem.i have seent hem around and theres a food holder in the back so they sell hot or cold food from the back compartment.

there was a company in dublin that imprts these but i cannot find out, who.

like this one,
http://www.3wheelers.com/piaggio.html

bazz26

Is this something like what you are looking for?

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=160543

Our man in Havana

That's serious money for a 96 in fairness. Wonder what the top speed is?

Edit: here are the full specs, http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z5897/Daihatsu_Midget%20II%20D-type/default.aspx

Top Speed 65 mph | 104.6 km/h holy sh*t you would not want to be in it at that speed! :eek:

drdre

Bond-007 wrote:

Italy is full of those! A good place to look.

yes i was told italy.but its hard to find a reputable supplier and i want road legal for irish spec.

drdre

Bond-007 wrote:

That's serious money for a 96 in fairness. Wonder what the top speed is?

Edit: here are the full specs, http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z5897/Daihatsu_Midget%20II%20D-type/default.aspx

Top Speed 65 mph | 104.6 km/h holy sh*t you would not want to be in it at that speed! :eek:

that is kind of what i need but with a cabin on the back.also this looks safer than a normal rickshaw.so thats good.
do you know how much a brand new oone would be in ireland.

colm_mcm

As far as I know, Reliant were given the distribution for the Piaggio Ape for the UK. and if I'm not mistaken, a few years ago there was going to be an Irish distributor too. That said, I've only ever seen one over here.

knifey_spoonie

Bike world on the long mile road have the distribution rights for piaggio they might be able to get you one.

You should be able to get a cabin made by any coachworks.

colm_mcm

probably end up costing as much as a Berlingo!

drdre

knife_fighter wrote:

Bike world on the long mile road have the distribution rights for piaggio they might be able to get you one.

You should be able to get a cabin made by any coachworks.

alright thanks.im doing exams soon but am free at end of may.i will then go to long mile rd and check out other bike shops.

thanks

KELTICKNIGHTT

drdre wrote:

alright thanks.im doing exams soon but am free at end of may.i will then go to long mile rd and check out other bike shops.

thanks

saw one of these in limerick at a dealer place,think the places name is interprise motors,will pass by tomorrow and let you know

drdre

KELTICKNIGHTT wrote:

saw one of these in limerick at a dealer place,think the places name is interprise motors,will pass by tomorrow and let you know

thanks and if you can a pic it would be great.

KELTICKNIGHTT

drdre wrote:

thanks and if you can a pic it would be great.

no prob,will give you number also,might be passing today if l get a chance

drdre

KELTICKNIGHTT wrote:

no prob,will give you number also,might be passing today if l get a chance

no problem take your time as im in no hurry.thanks

colm_mcm

Enterprise Cars is a jap import place, and will probably be selling Daihatsu Midgets, they are seriously overpriced!

KELTICKNIGHTT

colm_mcm wrote:

Enterprise Cars is a jap import place, and will probably be selling Daihatsu Midgets, they are seriously overpriced!

thats the place

bazz26

drdre wrote:

thanks and if you can a pic it would be great.

Have a look at my earlier post. I put the link from carzone to the 1996 one in Limerick on it. He might be a bit flexible on the price as he has been advertising it for a long time. These vehicles usually only have a limited market, usually bought as a novalty or for advertising.

drdre

bazz26 wrote:

Have a look at my earlier post. I put the link from carzone to the 1996 one in Limerick on it. He might be a bit flexible on the price as he has been advertising it for a long time. These vehicles usually only have a limited market, usually bought as a novalty or for advertising.

i checked it out but thats not really catchy.i would be more interested in a real rickshaw.the daihatsu is like a lttle car where as the rickshaw is a bike and looks way better and attractive.but i will call this guy and see what he says.