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Title: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta 2 invalid car 1959
Post by: woodinsight on May 10, 2011, 01:37:45 AM

What is the name, model and year of this small three wheeler?

Title: Re: MJW #401
Post by: woodinsight on May 17, 2011, 11:23:50 PM

Moving up

Title: Re: MJW #401
Post by: microcars on May 17, 2011, 11:45:22 PM

1955 Tippen Delta Invalid vehicle.

Title: Re: MJW #401
Post by: woodinsight on May 18, 2011, 01:26:19 AM

That's right although I have a later year in the 1950s for it.
Anyway, the point is yours.

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta invalid car 1959
Post by: Wendax on May 18, 2011, 02:32:10 AM

1955 can't be right, because it is a Tippen Delta 2 which came out in 1958. The former Tippen Delta for example had wire wheels.

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta invalid car 1959
Post by: woodinsight on May 18, 2011, 02:53:57 AM

Quote from: Wendax on May 18, 2011, 02:32:10 AM

1955 can't be right, because it is a Tippen Delta 2 which came out in 1958. The former Tippen Delta for example had wire wheels.

My mistake there - I thought there was only one Tippen Delta.
Oh well, too late as I've already awarded the point.
Thanks for that info Wendax

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta 2 invalid car 1959
Post by: Wendax on May 18, 2011, 02:55:39 AM

I don't mind giving the point for correctly identifying it as a Tippen Delta. I just wanted to add some information.  :)

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta 2 invalid car 1959
Post by: woodinsight on May 18, 2011, 02:58:28 AM

Quote from: Wendax on May 18, 2011, 02:55:39 AM

I don't mind giving the point for correctly identifying it as a Tippen Delta. I just wanted to add some information.  :)

Much appreciated!

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta 2 invalid car 1959
Post by: microcars on May 18, 2011, 09:58:06 AM

I also like the additional information, I know it was introduced in 1955 and only the early model(s) had the single front headlamp.
What I do not know is how long it retained that feature.
Outside of this image, every other Tippen Delta I have seen has two headlamps.

I took a wild guess on the year to be honest.

Now that I look up some stuff.... The Tippen Delta 2 with a single headlamp appears to have only been available for 1958.

I've found it difficult to rely on information in books and especially car placards at car shows and "museums" in general.
I can't begin to tell you how many "1954" BMW Isettas are out there.  And they are in the USA! 
Several of them are have the extremely rare 2-cyl VW prototype engines as well!
At least that is what the caption on the photo or the car placard says!  ::)

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #401 - Tippen Delta 2 invalid car 1959
Post by: Carnut on May 18, 2011, 12:25:59 PM

I believe this particular model was introduced in 1956 and was available until 1958.