Trojan 603/198

3-wheeler - 1964

Trojan was a British automobile manufacturer; the

eponymous marque thereof was produced between 1914

and 1974.

In 1959 the company was bought by Peter Agg and from 1960 to 1965 he built under licence  Heinkel bubble cars selling them as the Trojan 200, the last vehicle to bear the Trojan name.  The company acquired the rights to build the Elva Courier sports car in 1962, producing 210  cars between 1962 and 1965 when production switched from road cars to the McLaren-Elva  racing car. The company existed as Trojan Limited (Company No 134254 having been incorporated on  27/02/1914) until 19/03/2013, though no longer operating from the Croydon factory which  has been sold, on which latter date it was dissolved via "Voluntary Strike-off".  The Heinkel Kabine was a microcar designed by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke and built by them  from 1956 to 1958. Production was transferred under licence to Dundalk Engineering  Company in Ireland in 1958 but the licence was withdrawn shortly afterwards due to poor  quality control. Production restarted in 1960, again under licence, under the Trojan 200  name by Trojan Cars Ltd. in the UK, and continued until 1966.  The Heinkel Kabine were also assembled from 1959 to 1962 under licence by Los Cedros S.A.  As Heinkel in Argentina, they were built alongside Studebaker pickups.  Production began in March 1956 with the Kabine Model 150, using the 174 cc 9.2 hp single-  cylinder four-stroke engine that powered the Heinkel Tourist scooter. In October 1956,  Heinkel introduced the Kabine Model 153 (with three wheels) and the Kabine Model 154 (with four wheels), both with 204 cc engines. The engines in these models were later reduced in  capacity to 198 cc for insurance purposes. The Kabine had a steel unit body. Access to the interior was by an opening front, but in order not to infringe Iso Rivolta's patent used on the Isetta, the steering wheel did not move with  the door. However, it did feature a reverse gear, unlike some other bubble cars. The fabric  sun roof served as an emergency escape hatch should the sole door in front become jammed  in a collision. 

Specifications

1964

Engine 198 cc 2 cylinders Power 10 HP Top speed 87 km/h Lenght/width 2,69 m/1,37 m Weight 273 kg