
Literature & History
The Opperman Motocart: three wheels and a standing driver
About this itemDInky Toys Meccano diecast farm truck Opperman Moto-cart #342The driver of Dinky’s Opperman Motocart stands behind a single front wheel, with a broad load bed immediately behind him. There is no enclosed cab. Our museum example combines a green chassis, brown body and red wheel centres. The real Motocart was a compact working vehicle for jobs such as carrying produce around market gardens. It came from S. E. Opperman, an engineering firm with a factory at Stirling Corner…

