This is the only car ever to be featured on @rarecarsonly with 3 wheels so far, and it’s the incredibly unique and interesting 1984 Tritan A2 (A for Aero) which was developed by an American manufacturer of automobiles known as Tritan Ventures, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan. This car, which is known as @theogpizzarocket is owned by @luxurysocalrealestate and it’s VIN number 001 of just 10 examples that are believed to have been produced for the entire world, of which just 6 or 7 are still thought to be existing to this day. The A2 was developed using the University of Michigan’s Low Speed Wind Tunnel, and remarkably, the builder, an aeronautical engineer by the name of Douglas Amick was able to achieve a drag coefficient of just .15 while also maintaining a great deal of stability thanks to it’s patented ‘Amick Arch’, which is an invention by both Douglas Amick and his father, James Amick that serves as an arch-shaped airfoil that delivers aerodynamic directional stability, and was first seen on their experimental wind-propelled vehicle which was first shown in 1969. The A2 was built using a monocoque chassis and largely fiberglass construction, and was a follow up to the Amick’s one-off Tecumseh Products lawnmower engine powered Tritan Aero 135 of 1984, which utilized a similar three-wheeled layout. As for the A2, this new model was actually commissioned for use as a delivery vehicle by Michigan-based multinational pizza restaurant chain Domino's Pizza, Inc., who ordered 10 total units at a cost of approximately $15,000 per unit. Chassis number 001 shown here was both tested and campaigned by the iconic pizza chain from 1985 until 1986. Following a rather unsuccessful run with these unique three-wheeled vehicles, Dominoes retired the A2s by removing their pizza warming ovens, and subsequently donated the cars to various museums. Entry into the A2 is via a forward sliding cockpit, solidifying the true UFO experience that this contraption delivers.
How many made? 10
Engine: 440cc air-cooled Syvaro rotary - 30hp
Debut: n/a
Top Speed: approximately 95mph
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @luxurysocalrealestate/@autofocusedbyroycer924
Research: @rarecarsonly