Highlights

Original owner since import from Thailand
Complete with EU certificate of conformity and UK registration
Regularly serviced with comprehensive paperwork
Seats six passengers and was previously used for tours around the Cotswolds
Equipped with a 659cc Daihatsu engine, capable of 90kph

The Appeal

It's an icon of life in Tropical Climes, and for good reason. The auto-rickshaw, often dubbed the Tuk-Tuk in its most popular territories, revolutionised transportation during the era of mass-industrialisation in the 1950s and has continued to endure as one of the most important vehicles ever introduced to the East.

Using a stripped-back Daihatsu motorcycle as a base, the Tuk-Tuk is built by multiple manufacturers in all manner of specifications, ranging from small commercial load-bearers to couple's taxis and party vehicles. This particular one, built by Global Tuk-Tuk, is in the party specification, built to take six passengers in the rear and carrying a robust 659cc Daihatsu power unit - much larger and tougher than its smaller contemporaries.

This not only allows it to reach 90kph (55mph), but makes it capable of around 120 km per day. As a result, this particular Tuk-Tuk has seen a lease of life in the Cotswolds, where it's happily plied its trade as a tour and wedding hire vehicle. With its quirky, go-anywhere, do-anything personality, we're sure it'll prove a very versatile classic for its lucky new owner.

The History and Paperwork

Imported directly from Thailand in 2016
Original owner since import
EU certificate of conformity for UK registration
MOT valid until June 2025 with no advisories
Comprehensive service history with all invoices available
Indicates 23,927 km on a five-figure odometer
We understand this to be a correct mileage

The Condition

Good solid bodywork
Some signs of corrosion here and there
Some blemishing and surface corrosion on the chromework
Some light chips, marks and wear to the paint elsewhere
Interior is naturally quite simple with treadplate floors and painted metal dash
We note a ripped front seat and paint peeling in footwells
Some rubbing to the gearshift
Light paint loss here and there
The rear passenger bay is in good overall order with little area of concern

The Mechanics

659cc Daihatsu engine
Automatic transmission
Regularly serviced with all paperwork available
Recent new parts include a starting motor, water pump, and battery within the last 4,000 km
Reportedly in fine mechanical order

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