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I wanna Disabled Tuc-Tuc or Similar!

I have given up on the 'making a disabled trike' idea so I thought I would try to find something cheap to run, and fun to drive. I would love a Tuc-Tuc but too expensive, or bikes for 2-4 people like you can hire on holiday, or maybe an electric car, but it needs to be fairly high off the ground for me to get in! It would be great if I could also carry a passenger (or two). I saw a Council truck the other day which was really cute. Any ideas or suggestions on where I can get something different? .
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  • allydowd
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    I drive a two-seater Smart car, it's quite high off the ground:

    Smart car link
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  • Hiya,
    Obviously it depends on your disabilty, but if you want something a bit different how about one of these,

    http://www.nippi.co.uk/

    or have a look at this site for some help,

    http://www.nabd.org.uk/

    I`m disabled myself and this is this is my choice of transport,

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  • deb68_2
    deb68_2 Posts: 302 Forumite
    Hi Skip9
    wow wow love that trike where did ou get that from?would you mind letting me no its a stunner
    take care
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  • linni
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    Fantastic Nippi. If I could have that with a back support I would love it! Does it seat two people? And do you have to wear a helmet with trikes?

    Allydowd - Smart cars are great but I dont think I could even get in one.
  • daska
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    Fab trike - I just wish I could get on them!

    Smart cars are great fun to drive and surprisingly capacious - if you can lift your leg over a trike then it's worth trying the smart - I miss mine :-(
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  • mitzimog
    mitzimog Posts: 13 Forumite
    I think they need to bring back the Invacar--but with brakes that work <grin>
  • linni
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    I think it's about time that someone designed an 'invalid carriage' that is practical and fun and didn't look so boring. If anyone wants to design an electric trike with a proper seat on it or a 'modern' disabled car I would be first in the queue. Or does anyone know how I can find out about how I can do it myself or who I could approach to help me do it? Or am I missing something really obvious about why no-one has done it already?
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    I have the perfect vehicle for you.

    http://www.piaggioape.co.uk/calessino/
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    I love Ape's!!

    Scooter engined and I don't think you have to have a car license to drive one as they're only 50cc!!
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