- Seller: James H (Contact)
- Location: Dupont, Indiana
- Mileage: 85,695 Shown
- Chassis #: 51KA1266
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 2-Cylinder Citron
- Transmission: 4-Speed with Reverse
If you’re looking for something guaranteed to stand out at the next cruise-in, this 1976 Lomax 223 could be just the ticket. Offered through Barn Finds Auctions, this eye-catching three-wheeler blends lightweight British-inspired design with Citroën underpinnings, creating a driving experience that’s unlike just about anything else on the road. Finished in a striking purple plum color, it’s the sort of vehicle that attracts a crowd wherever it goes.
According to the seller, this Lomax 223 has always been garaged, and it’s described as wearing a straight fiberglass body finished in its attractive purple plum paint. The open-air design and classic roadster proportions give it plenty of character, while its uncommon appearance makes it a conversation starter long before the engine comes to life.
Power comes from a two-cylinder Citroën engine paired with a four-speed transmission that includes reverse. The seller says the Lomax starts, runs, drives, shifts, and sounds good, making it an appealing option for someone looking to enjoy it right away. Whether you’re headed to a local cars-and-coffee event or simply taking the scenic route on a sunny afternoon, this three-wheeler promises an experience that’s anything but ordinary.
One of the biggest draws of the Lomax is its simplicity. Built with lightweight construction and distinctive styling, these unique machines have developed a loyal following among enthusiasts who appreciate unconventional classics. It’s not every day that you come across one, especially one that the seller says has always been stored indoors.
The odometer currently shows 85,695 miles, and the vehicle is being offered with a clean title. Beyond that, the seller keeps the description refreshingly straightforward, allowing the Lomax’s unusual design and reported running condition to do the talking.
The seller also believes this Lomax represents a solid investment, noting that these distinctive vehicles continue to climb in value. As always, prospective bidders should do their own research, but there’s no denying that niche collector vehicles with personality have carved out a loyal following in recent years.
Whether you’re already familiar with the Lomax or discovering one for the first time, this 1976 example offers a chance to own something genuinely different. It isn’t trying to be another sports car or another classic convertible—it has an identity all its own, and that’s a big part of its charm.
Would you add this distinctive purple Lomax 223 to your collection and enjoy one of the most unique driving experiences around?
Bid On This Auction
Escargot42 bid $2,800.00 2026-08-02 17:18:51
Ray bid $2,600.00 2026-07-29 17:10:42
Fritz58 bid $2,500.00 2026-07-26 12:15:27
I’ve got a real soft spot for tadpole trikes. Most I have seen, over the years, power the rear wheel with a motorcycle drivetrain, which can lead to some pretty amazing tumbles during hard cornering. I like that this is FWD, makes way more sense to my mind. That looks like inboard drum brakes? Neat. Odd/Quirky styling. I’m sure this would be a great fun to cruise around in.
So this chassis is from a 1976 2CV6 so it has the “big block” 602 cc engine but the older gearbox with drum brakes. (I think the disc brakes came 1981) Those drum brakes are perfectly adequate for the 2CV, surely even more so for the lighter Lomax. A bit of a pain to service but then again that shouldn’t be needed very often in this thing.
Someone will know better than me, but it looks to me like it’s got an Ami 8 carb which should give another 2-3 hp. Not sure what the exhaust looks like? I really like the Lomax and this looks like a very nice build. I don’t like the seats, for sure headrests is a safety feature but if you get rearended in this thing I think a whiplash injury is the least of your worries. I’d certainly prefer something that looks more in the style of the vehicle.
I agree about the seats. I was thinking along the same lines before I read your comment. The way I see it, although a 1976 build, the Lomax evokes a 1930s English three-wheeler, such as a Morgan. The fact that those relatively “modern” safety seats clearly don’t fit with the time period, makes them anachronistic and in need of being replaced with something that will look the part. I can best envisage Morgan + 4 bench seats. If someone really needs separate buckets I can also picture in my mind early, rounded E Type Jaguar “clam shell” seats. What’s in there currently needs to go, as it stands out like a sore thumb, in what is otherwise a nice presentation.
Exhaust is shown in the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th pictures.
Bet this gets better mpg than a Morgan. Would be fun to seem the two of them in a rally type race.
If safely and protection is your thing this is not your car. Better wear a helmet and goggles against every errant stone, bumble bee and June bug. Still, it looks like miles of fun and hours of conversation with the passers by.
I find it amazing that someone has put on nearly 86,000 miles in this contraption.
But is does look interesting!
Yes I was surprised by the mileage also. I have heard the name but know nothing about these. These appeal to me. But you would never get my wife in one. It’s like pulling teeth for to get into my MBG! She’s a truck person.
If I had this thing, I’d rip off the body and definitely dispose of those ridiculous seats. A vehicle of this nature should be narrow, have only one occupant, and shouldn’t be skinned with fiberglass. That being said the driver should sit low, preferably between the frame rails. (Too bulky, not attractive, and lacks styling queues).
-waves hand across beltline- This is not the trike you’re looking for.
The dash must have been transplanted, otherwise someone has done 86k miles (even km) in this??!!
Brave soul.
Good luck sourcing Citroen parts in the US.
My guess about the mileage would be that it is correct for THE ENGINE and the two bodies it has lived in. It is probably the original Citroen 2 CV’s mileage plus whatever else was racked up on the Lomax reinCARnation (pun intended).
Having been a huge 2CV fan and owner for more than 10 years, I think this is ugly. The overall shape is ungainly, the paint color is garish, and the air cleaner hood ornament is unsightly. Weather protection appears nonexistent. A genuine (four-wheel) 2CV no doubt handles far better and more predictably. Though this car has drum brakes, later 2CVs had inboard discs. For a 2CV to be really useful, it needs the “big-block” 602cc engine, but earlier models had a 425cc unit; which does this have?
Those seats look like Granny’s rocker in the Beverly Hillbillies car.