Ford and servicycle

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Hitching on the right

 

[Fullraceflathead]

Another amazing photo!!!

 

[WHN]

I’m old enough to still remember one local service center still using one of these in the late 50’s.

I lived in Simsbury, Connecticut. I think it was Mitchell Buick.

Brings back a long forgotten memory.

Enjoy.

 

[Herb Concord Ca]

I grew up in Chicagoland, The Chicago PD used the Harley tricycles for parking enforcement in the1950's.

 

[Bruce of MN]

I grew up in Chicagoland, The Chicago PD used the Harley tricycles for parking enforcement in the1950's.

They were using them clear to the early '70's.

 

[mercman from oz]

Harley Davidson Trike being towed by a Model A Ford - Dave Mellor NJ

 

[David in San Antonio]

Dave, Where do you get these photos? They’re terrific!

 

[figment]

I used one of these in the early 1960's while working for a Olds and Cadillac dealership . As I remember the Harley was sold for around $800 . It was fun to drive .

 

[Chris Haynes]

Not a Harley. That is an Indian Dispatch Tow.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Thanks for the info on the Indian, Chris. I didn't know

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Ya gotta love that period round building

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Here's the chevy version

 

[denis4x4]

Triple A always displays a restored Harley service trike in the their booth at the GNRS

 

[Planojc]

I remember the meter maids driving something like this to give out parking tickets.

 

[rotorwrench]

The Servicar made by Harley Davidson was the one machine that continued the use of the 45 side valve engine all the way up to 1973. The two wheelers ended with the K model in the early 50s. The engine cases have the G model stamping. Indian and a few others had three wheeled vehicles that were common back in the day. Cushman sort of took it over when they made the enclosed models. I've seen the Cushmans used for parking meter inspection and on many military air fields for all weather movement on the ramps.

 

[ModelA29]

Here is a link to the post I did on Frolich Motors. I still need to take a drive to snap a photo of my Coupe out front.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=332763&highlight=frolich

 

[Chris Haynes]

Here's the chevy version

1936 Harley-Davidson Servi-car.