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1962 BERKELEY T-60
Chassis No. T-60-1672
Blue with black interior
Engine: Excelsior twin cylinder, 2-stroke, 328cc; Gearbox: four speed and reverse; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic; Suspension: front, independent coil and wishbone, rear, swinging arm. Right hand drive.
In 1955 Lawrie Bond (of microcar fame) approached Charles Panter of Berkeley Coachworks with a proposal for the production of a micro sports car. Berkeley, who were previously involved in the manufacture of caravans, had pionered the use of glass-fibre as early as 1948 and together they agreed to build three prototype cars in 1956. It was a car of GRP unitary construction with a tiny 322cc Anzani engine and proved an instant success. Supply problems soon led the company to source another power unit, the 328cc Excelsior, and the model was eventually renamed the 365. This car received enormous praise and it was four years before Panter decided to modify the rear end to create a three-wheeler called the T-60. This was another instant success and notched up an amazing 1,850 sales in just over one year. Unfortunately in 1960 the caravan market collapsed and it dragged Berkeley's car production into liquidation.
The T-60 on offer today is in complete and sound running condition. It is finished in dark blue with black interior and resided in England prior to Bruce Weiner's purchase. The car is fitted with its correct instruments and steering wheel and is reported by the vendor to start and drive very well.
It is sold with a Swansea V5 registration document pertaining to the registration number HFO 539.
Chassis No. T-60-1672
Blue with black interior
Engine: Excelsior twin cylinder, 2-stroke, 328cc; Gearbox: four speed and reverse; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic; Suspension: front, independent coil and wishbone, rear, swinging arm. Right hand drive.
In 1955 Lawrie Bond (of microcar fame) approached Charles Panter of Berkeley Coachworks with a proposal for the production of a micro sports car. Berkeley, who were previously involved in the manufacture of caravans, had pionered the use of glass-fibre as early as 1948 and together they agreed to build three prototype cars in 1956. It was a car of GRP unitary construction with a tiny 322cc Anzani engine and proved an instant success. Supply problems soon led the company to source another power unit, the 328cc Excelsior, and the model was eventually renamed the 365. This car received enormous praise and it was four years before Panter decided to modify the rear end to create a three-wheeler called the T-60. This was another instant success and notched up an amazing 1,850 sales in just over one year. Unfortunately in 1960 the caravan market collapsed and it dragged Berkeley's car production into liquidation.
The T-60 on offer today is in complete and sound running condition. It is finished in dark blue with black interior and resided in England prior to Bruce Weiner's purchase. The car is fitted with its correct instruments and steering wheel and is reported by the vendor to start and drive very well.
It is sold with a Swansea V5 registration document pertaining to the registration number HFO 539.