One for all FOC's

[havefaith]

This is worth a look/follow on Twitter for all those longing for bygone times :-)

 

[bluemanchester]

My late father in law had one of those. Used to drive it back ftom the pub Sat and Sun nights with his missus in it with him. They were made single seat and were really unstable, a few times he rolled it over going too fast. Great memories of those days. Well done for posting.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

On our way from school at lunchtime, one flipped over on a roundabout. Only took about 6 of us to right it with the FOC still inside. Didn’t have a steering wheel, something more like a bike handlebar.

 

[KS55]

Hand cranked trikes, they were the tops.

 

[mexico1970]

There used to be actual convoys of them some days.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I only remember them at Highfield Rd for some reason.

 

[BrianW]

I remember those hand-cranked trikes! 'Father' from the local (very high church) CE church used to have one in Gorton. It was an amazing contraption, and vaguely sinister.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

They used to be parked up in front of the Platt Lane End. I was watching a match on the telly t'other day from the 70s or 80s. Think it was Oldham - they had one of the original style minis parked up in front of the perimeter wall! I still await Beswick Prize Band to make an appearance at The Etihad!

 

[KS55]

I remember those hand-cranked trikes! 'Father' from the local (very high church) CE church used to have one in Gorton. It was an amazing contraption, and vaguely sinister.

The design was based on a medieval torture machine.

 

[jimharri]

The predecessor of the motability scooter thingy.