Méray three-wheeler van

This isn't a new idea, the Hungarian Post used motorised tricycles from the turn of the century.
In the 20s various German companies started to offer motorcycle-engined vans. Probably the idea was taken from them.
The first version was completed in 1926, with JAP engine:
Méray "lightweight" van - 1927
1928-1930 közötti van-k:
Another early van
These vans formed the bais of the Méray transport venture.
From 29 January, 1930 Méray got the permission to rent chauffeurs with vans, so they delivered goods upon request. It was Méray's most profitable venture until the Adler distributorship
During the year the van was further developed and new variants spawned:
The vans of the Budapest Gas company Van for the firestation
Két prospektus kép, körülbelül 1930-ból:
And a picture from their family album
There were different engines placed as well, as You can see in the technical details section. By 1934 they became outdated and Méray tried another novel design: a lorry:

Méray 1-ton lorry

In 1934 Méray-Horváth Lóránd done it again. His truck was designed to replace the bike-based vans. The engine was housed under the plate. The transmission, the differential with the engine was integrated into one block. The three cylinders of the 1-liter engine was constructed in star form. You can read more details about it in a separate table
The triangular form appeared again: the steel bars which strengthened the construction was designed to form a triangle.
Although the sketches were probably the work of Lóránd, the plan was carried out by an an aeroplane engineer, named Tibor Takátsy during 1934. This experiment wasn't so succesful as the oil leaked from the engine.
About 10 or so were made, when the experiment was called unsuccesful and came to a halt.
Two different sources claimed that the Méray family owned two such chassis bodied by passenger car bodies. I have a brochure with a retouched picture of the lorry (see above). I saw another photo with a different cabin. This means at least 4 cars constructed.

In 15th February, 1934 a patent was filled for this lorry:

These sketches show You the original cabin and layout design.

The next attempt to replace the vans was more succesful with Adler pick-ups.

Copyright and Copy, 1995& 1996 Paul Negyesi Budapest, Hungary.
First version: 1996 october

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