History
Velorex 16/250
Born from necessity in 1950s Czechoslovakia, the Velorex 16/250 featured an ingenious design with synthetic leather bodywork over a steel tube frame to circumvent metal shortages. Powered by a tiny two-cylinder motorcycle engine, it achieved remarkable fuel economy despite minimal performance. The three-wheeled original evolved into a four-wheeled version, maintaining its distinctive appearance. Though basic and slow, the Velorex provided affordable transportation and became a beloved oddity, with its fabric body and minimalist design representing resourceful Eastern European automotive culture during the Communist era.