Engineering:Campagna T-Rex
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| Manufacturer | Campagna Motors |
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| Production | Since 1988 |
| Assembly | Boucherville, Quebec |
| Engine | 1,649 cc (100.6 cu in) straight-six transverse-mounted from BMW |
| Power | 160HP |
| Torque | 129 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,286 mm (90.0 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 3,500 mm (140 in) W: 1,981 mm (78.0 in) H: 1,067 mm (42.0 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 28L |
The Campagna T-Rex is a two-seat, three-wheeled motor vehicle created by Campagna Motors, located in Quebec, Canada. It is powered by an in-line 6-cylinder engine from BMW.[1] Although it used to be registered as a motorcycle, it is now largely considered a "three-wheeler". However, in some states, like Arizona, it can still be registered as a motorcycle, but not require a motorcycle endorsement. The interior can accommodate the driver and a single passenger seated side-by-side, with adjustable seat backs, a foot-pedal box, and retractable three-point seat belts. The T-Rex uses a sequential manual transmission, operated by hand with a shift lever, which is the same type of manual transmission used in motorcycles.
The T-REX has been commercially available since the early 1990s. The Campagna T-REX was designed and styled by Deutschman Design.
History
In 1976, 1977 and 1979, Daniel Campagna was a Formula Ford racer in Quebec. He made some significant motoring inventions, including the Voodoo in 1982. As part of the technical team for Formula 1 racer Gilles Villeneuve [when?], he handcrafted his first model of the T-REX and subsequently founded his own company, Campagna Moto Sport Inc. in 1990. He brought together a production team and the prototype vehicle was finalized a few years later.
From 1994 to 2000, the T-REX was only available in Quebec, but since the early 2000s it has been sold in the rest of Canada and the United States . In June 2004, the company was facing financial difficulties, and it granted an exclusive worldwide licence to manufacture and sell the T-Rex to T-Rex Vehicles Inc. Due to this arrangement, the company claims that production costs have been reduced by 20% without much difficulty.
In 2001, the T-REX entered the U.S. market, including California CARB certification by 2002.[2]
Since July 2009, the company has 23 employees producing two to three T-REX vehicles per week.
As of 2016, the T-REX was still in production, and since 2011 the company also offered the V13R.[2] Most sales are in Quebec, Canada, and the biggest export market has been the Middle East.[2]
Engines
Examples of different engines employed in the Campagna T-Rex vehicle.[2] Over the course of its production these are some of the different engines that have been used.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "T-REX 16S Specifications". Campagna. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111016210229/http://www.campagnamotors.com/products/t-rex-14r/specs.aspx. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Campagna T-Rex 16S and V13R First Impressions". 8 June 2016. http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/campagna/campagna-t-rex-16s-and-v13r-first-impressions.html.
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