The first trike to be built by the designer, Deon Slabbert, is still running today.

The original chassis built back in 1972 is used as a test bed to test suspension and engine configurations.

This trike is used regularly on trips to rally's and motorcycle runs.  Currently two engines nl, a 1800 ^cc Porsche 914 based engine (ex. VW 411) and a much modified 1600^cc turbo charged engine are used alternatively in this trike.

During the 70's and 80's the designer designed and built a number of trikes based on the standard Volkswagen torsion bar suspension.  Plans of these trikes were sold all over the world and were designed in such a way that a d.i.y. enthusiast could build a trike in his garage at home with the minimum of hand tools.  There was however one draw-back and that was that the torsion bar suspension in the standard Volkswagen rear suspension was designed for the weight of a car and would cause a bit of a "wobble", if for instance crossing an angular railway level crossing at speed.  Fitting a torsion bar helped, but still was not ideal.

A new swing arm with coil over shocks rear suspension was designed and tested and was found to greatly improve the handling of the trike.  The design has been incorporated in the current Sport Trike kit.   More...

Having a built weight of approximately 350 kilograms make the Sport Trike one of the lightest trikes around and overall geometry gives it sports car or gokart type handling capabilities.  A question that is often raised is why not put the engine in the front.  The answer is in the design of the rear engined Porsches and Beetles. Beetles were used very successfully in gymkhanas and rally cross events, all assisted by the fact that the engine is mounted in the rear.

A Sport Trike Kit includes all the parts necessary for the builder to commence assembly immediately once the frame has been given its final coat of paint.  The additional parts needed to get the Sport Trike to stand on its wheels would be a standard Volkswagen Beetle swing axle gearbox, wheels (motorcycle front and auto rear) and a choice of Volkswagen engines.  It is suggested that you fit a standard 1600^cc Beetle engine at first and then progress to something more powerful once you get used to your Sport Trike.

A custom built fuel tank is available, as well as fiberglass rear and front fenders.  Prices of these are available on request and does not form part of the Sport Trike kit.

The Sport Trike can also be adopted for the use of an operator who has lost the use of his/her legs by fitting a hand dutch on the gear lever.  This way you maintain the feel of a manual gearbox.  The cost of the above modification, as well as the fitment of a hydraulically operated rear brake on the handlebars is determined on a cost plus basis and the buyer must specify his/her needs.

Complete Sport Trikes, ready to run can be ordered and it is advisable that the intended owner specifies clearly his/her needs.