Harley-Davidson introduced the Servi-Car three-wheeled vehicle in 1932.
The Servi-Car was designed as a practical utility vehicle rather than a conventional motorcycle. It had two wheels at the rear, a single front wheel, and a cargo box or other equipment behind the rider. Its most important customers included service stations, delivery businesses, and police departments.
The Servi-Car was introduced during the Great Depression, when economical commercial transport was especially valuable. Its stable three-wheel layout made it useful for carrying tools and supplies, while its motorcycle-based construction kept it relatively simple.
The Servi-Car is sometimes mistaken for a later recreational trike, but it was primarily a work vehicle. Harley-Davidson produced versions of it for decades, making it one of the company’s most distinctive non-two-wheeled products.