Three-wheeled cars? Yea or nay?

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Aug 24, 2017 | 07:20 PM

Johnny Mayday

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Three-wheeled cars? Yea or nay?

My friends who've driven the Morgan three-wheeler have said it's some of the most fun you can have with your pants on. And the Vanderhall Venice Scott just posted on the HP sure looks like a hoot. But I just have something against "cars" with three wheels, and given the choice between something like this and say, a Caterham 7? I'd take the Caterham 7 everytime. What do you think? Is three wheels a deal breaker?

Aug 25, 2017 | 07:34 AM

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There are two, three and four cylinder engines. Three cylinder engines are the worst due to the inertia mass forces and torques. For me, I see 3-wheeler similar, compared to 2- and 4-wheeler.

Aug 25, 2017 | 07:05 PM

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There are two, three and four cylinder engines. Three cylinder engines are the worst due to the inertia mass forces and torques. For me, I see 3-wheeler similar, compared to 2- and 4-wheeler.

Good analogy. I know that the two-front/one-rear layout is far better than the alternative here, but still don't like it.