{{Short description|American three-wheeled vehicle}} The '''TriVette''' was an American three wheeled vehicle. It was designed and built in California by Bob Keyes from 1974 to 1978.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetrivette.com/HISTORY.HTML|title=Trivette - History|website=www.thetrivette.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2014/04/22/from-the-archives-bob-keyess-trivette/|title=From the archives: Bob Keyes's TriVette|first=Tom|last=Comerro|date=April 22, 2014}}</ref>
The TriVette was designed to meet all state and federal motorcycle standards, but was enclosed like a saloon car.<ref name="auto"/> The running gear was mostly derived from a Fiat 850 with a turbo Volkswagen motor as an option.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetrivette.com/SPECS.HTML|title = Trivette Specification Page}}</ref> The TriVette achieved over 61 MPG and, unlike most three-wheelers, was known for its handling.<ref name="auto"/>
Keyes also designed a larger V8 engined version, the Vigilante, which out accelerated and out handled most supercars of the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vigillante.com/vigillante2.htm|title = Welcome to VIGILLANte's Page 2}}</ref> Keyes died before the Vigilante reached full production.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vigillante.com/topgear.htm|title = Top Gear}}</ref>
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== External links == * [http://www.vigillante.com/TriVette.htm Official webpage] * [http://www.thetrivette.com/ TriVette fan website] * [http://www.vigillante.com/topgear.htm Top Gear article]
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