The Grinnall Specialist Cars Ltd. ( Grinnall Cars) is an automobile and motorcycles maker founded by Mark Grinnall in United Kingdom, primarily creating trikes.
History
Grinnall Cars was founded by Mark Grinnall, originally responsible for modifying the Triumph TR7 and later creating a 350 unit run of the Grinnall TR8 based on Triumph TR8.[1][2] In 1991, Grinnall formally moved into manufacturing three wheeled cars and motorcycles - known as Trikes. The first model, launched in 1992, was the Scorpion III an open two seat, three wheeled sports car, using BMW K1100 motorcycle engines that could reach over 130 mph.[3][4] One famous owner and supporter of the Scorpion III was Roger Cook, of The Cook Report.[5]
By 1999, Grinnall had switched focus to manufacturing motorcycle trikes, initially modifying BMW R1200C which launched in 2000. More recently, Grinnall modify the BMW R1200CL, Montauk, the R1150R, and since 2005 launching a Triumph based Rocket 3. Grinnall also own the Birmingham dealership for Indian Motorcycles, of which the company manufacture trike models.[6][7]
In 2015, Grinnall moved to a new facility in Stourport-On-Severn.[8]
Products
Models
See also
- List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom
- List of motorized trikes
External links
- Grinnall Specialist Cars Ltd. official website.
- Grinnall Scorpion Owners Club
- 3-wheelers.com Online A-Z of 3-wheeled cars.
References
- 1980 Triumph TR7 V8 bonhams.com^
- 1981 Triumph TR8 Grinnall bonhams.com^
- Trike or treat theguradian.com^
- Grinnall - Scorpion III britishbuiltcars.co.uk^
- Mark Grinnall Octane Magazine, Hothouse Publishing Limited, October 2023, retrieved 27 July 2025^
- Stourport engineer creates new motorbike for Indian competition kidderminstershuttle.co.uk^
- Midwest Moto indianmotorcycle-birmingham.co.uk^
- Grinnall Specialist cars expands to new 2-acre site wlep.co.uk^